Charles "Peanut" Tillman (born February 23, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected with the 35th overall pick, third in the second round, of the 2003 NFL Draft. Most believe that he earned the nickname "Peanut" due to a tattoo of the Planters Peanuts "Mr. Peanut" character on his hip, but it was given to him by his grandmother. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... A cornerback (also referred to as a corner) is a position in American and Canadian football, more broadly classified as a defensive back. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, more commonly known as UL Lafayette, Louisiana-Lafayette, or ULL is a coeducational public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... Bills Dolphins Patriots Jets Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Texans Colts Titans Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins Bears Lions Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Jaguars Cardinals Rams 49ers Seahawks The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... A cornerback (also referred to as a corner) is a position in American and Canadian football, more broadly classified as a defensive back. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ...

Tillman was a two-time All-District 8-5A and all-area team selection at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas. He was named to the Super Cen-Tex team by the Austin American-Statesman and All-State Class 5A honorable mention. Copperas Cove is a city in Texas, United States. ...

He was a four-year starter at left cornerback at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, more commonly known as UL Lafayette, Louisiana-Lafayette, or ULL is a coeducational public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana. ...

Tillman is the best cornerback in the history of the Chicago Bears. In 2005 Tillman singlehandedly won the Chicago Bears a game against the Detroit Lions when he returned a Jeff Garcia pass for a touchdown in overtime. Tillman is also a very good public figure and appears at many events such as the Chicago Auto Show where he was giving out autographs to kids such as St. Ignatius College Prep student Joey Basic.

External links

• Official Website