Greg Jennings praises former Bears CB Charles Tillman's impact on NFL

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers has never lost the fire or aura of the matchup, even though it has recently been dominated by the Packers. Heading into the 2024 regular season finale, the Packers had won 11 straight games against the Bears, but that came to an end with the Bears' Week 18 upset over Green Bay to close out the season.

As the culture and tone around the Bears continues to change, there have been more compliments from their rivals in Wisconsin, including past players. During last Sunday's NFC Championship Game, former great Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings took to social media to pay respect to former Bears legendary cornerback Charles Tillman.

After a forced fumble in the Philadelphia Eagles-Washington Commanders game, Jennings asked the question if Tillman was the most influential cornerback in the past century.

There was very little argument in the replies to Jennings' post, and while Tillman's place in history is up for debate, his numbers put him in an elite class of legendary cornerbacks. In 13 seasons in the NFL, Tillman forced 44 fumbles, tallied 38 interceptions, totaled 930 tackles, 140 passes defended, and scored eight touchdowns while playing for the Bears in 12 of those seasons and playing his final year with the Carolina Panthers.

Tillman's name will always come out on broadcasts when there is a forced fumble, especially if it is the "Peanut Punch" type of force out. His place among the greats at his position will forever be up for debate, but the impact Tillman had will always be discussed.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Greg Jennings praises former Bears CB Charles Tillman's impact on NFL