5 Former Bears Among Candidates for 2025 Hall of Fame Class

2. Olin Kreutz, C 1998-2010

Over 13 seasons with the Bears, Kreutz was selected to six Pro Bowls and was once a First-Team All-Pro. He was the staple of the Bears offensive line for a decade and was the epitome of what a team looks for in leader of the offensive line. His 182 regular-season starts are second in franchise history only to a guy named Walter Payton.

The Bears have struggled at center since Kreutz left so maybe he still has some juice left?

After quarterback and maybe left tackle, center is arguably the most important position on offense. He is the quarterback of the line and leaned on to provide leadership and tenacity in the trenches. Kreutz personified tenacity with his play. He was not a guy to be messed with and spoke his mind and sometimes let his hands do the talking as he had multiple altercations with teammates in his career.

He may not have been the most buttoned-up and liked player in the locker room, but you know he was going to wreak havoc on opponents come Sunday.