“We watched him at (Washington) all the time. We always practiced the Peanut Punch. When we walked behind us, I was like, ‘Damn, that’s him!’”
— Bears rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon in May, describing Charles Tillman teaching Bears defenders how to force fumbles during minicamp
Watch a weekend of NFL football in 2022, and you’re bound to see a defender attempt the Peanut Punch.
Now the NFL wants to make Charles Tillman’s signature move an official part of the game.
In a league memo sent yesterday to all GMs and head coaches, NFL officials offered information and a training video showing how players can properly execute the ball-punching technique that Bears legend Charles Tillman made famous for forcing fumbles.