But there are moments in football that are bigger than the game, and Burleson found that out in a 2012 matchup. Burleson, who says he had “immense respect” for Urlacher, found that growing even deeper after he was injured in a game.

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Let him explain the situation to you in this video from NFL Network’s show “Good Morning Football.”

Turns out not everyone in the NFL is a villain.