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 ...

Sep 11, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) makes a catch over Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman (33) during the second half at Soldier Field.

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