Brian Urlacher dealt with no shortage of difficult decisions in his distinguished 13-year Bears career. Not many caused him as much difficulty as the one that would confront him if he is voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
The “crisis” call: Who would present Urlacher for induction into the Hall of Fame?
Maybe it’s bad luck to think that far ahead, but maybe it’s also natural. In any case, Urlacher is torn between three possibilities (“I only get to have one?” he said, laughing, but not completely):
Lovie Smith — Bears coach from 2004-2012
Bob Babich — Linebackers coach under Smith as well as — at times — defensive coordinator and assistant head coach from 2004-2012
Greg Blache — Dick Jauron’s defensive coordinator from 1999-2003, who moved Urlacher to middle linebacker.