Briggs said Wednesday during CSN Chicago’s broadcast of the Cubs’ game against the Reds at Wrigley Field that he is ready to call it a career.
He said he plans to submit his retirement papers soon, although he did not completely shut the door on playing again for the right offer.
A third-round pick out of Arizona in 2003, Briggs played 12 seasons for Chicago and made seven consecutive Pro Bowls. Along with Brian Urlacher, he led a defense that consistently ranked among the league’s best in his prime and helped the 2006 team reach the Super Bowl.