Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman was an NFL cornerback, mainly for the Chicago Bears. He coined the “Peanut Punch” and was selected for the Pro Bowl twice. In 2018, he joined the FBI. Now he has decided to leave.

The man who became famous for the “Peanut Punch” has finally left the FBI.

Former Chicago Bears cornerback Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman recently reported on “The Pivot” podcast that he has resigned from the Bureau. He joined the FBI in 2018.

“First things first,” Tillman said. “The FBI was great to me. I did a good job. I worked with a great group of people. However, I personally disagreed with some of the things that are happening there now.”

What exactly did he disagree with? “Immigration policy,” Tillman said. “I didn’t agree with how the government came in and tried to get people to do things that went against their beliefs. It just didn’t feel right.”

“Take immigration, for example. We were told we would be pursuing the most dangerous criminals.
But what you saw on TV and what actually happened didn’t match up. People weren’t acting that way. That didn’t sit well with me personally and was incompatible with my conscience.” This circumstance led Tillman to look at the bigger picture.

NFL money enabled him to quit

“I want to be on the right side of history in the end,” Tillman said. His NFL career made that step easier for him.

“I was in a different situation because of my previous job,” Tillman said. “I made enough money to just walk away and say, ‘You know what, guys. I’m fine. I think I’m okay.“

”The first eight years were solid. We did good things. I don’t agree with some of the things you’re doing now. And that’s not Chicago. That’s coming from Washington. I left on good terms with the people and my friends, and I don’t have any sour or bitter aftertaste.”

Tillman spent twelve seasons with the Bears and one with the Carolina Panthers.

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