By the end of his career, Tillman's "Peanut Punch" resulted in 44 forced fumbles. Since forced fumbles were first tracked as an individual stat in 1993, only six players have forced more fumbles ...

In college at Louisiana-Lafayette, about a 2½-hour drive from New Orleans, Tillman would purposely take a bad tackling angle so he could punch at the ball. With the Bears, he mastered doing it ...

Charles Tillman explains origin of the 'Peanut Punch' Mike Pendleton, Bears Wire Sat, Feb 1, 2025 · 2 min read ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Longtime Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons. The 35-year-old Tillman, known for his "peanut punch" after forcing 44 career ...

Free agent cornerback Charles Tillman only wants to return to the Carolina Panthers if he plays his 14th season, according to the Times-Picayune.