Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Briggs (55) tackles San Francisco 49ers tight end Derek Carrier (46) during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sept. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

 Tony Avelar

Arizona alumnus Lance Briggs has opened a restaurant “Double Nickel Smokehouse” in his hometown of Sacramento, California. Briggs’ menu includes a “Bear Down Combo.” Briggs has now played in 167 NFL games, which puts him third on the UA’s career NFL list, trailing linebacker Tedy Bruschi at 189 and tackle Glenn Parker at 174. Also near the top: punter Josh Miller at 165 and tackle John Fina, 155.

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