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 alumnusΒ Lance BriggsΒ has opened a restaurant β€œDouble Nickel Smokehouse” in his hometown of Sacramento, California. Briggs’ menu includes a β€œBear Down Combo.” Briggs has now played in 167 NFL games, which puts him third on the UA’s career NFL list, trailing linebackerΒ Tedy BruschiΒ at 189 and tackleΒ Glenn ParkerΒ at 174. Also near the top: punterΒ Josh MillerΒ at 165 and tackleΒ John Fina, 155.

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