Tory Collins
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| Tory Collins | |
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| Place of birth: |  New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Position(s): | Defensive Tackle |
| College: | Northwestern State University |
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| 2007 -present | Chicago Bears |
Tory Collins is an American football player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bears on the National Football League. An undrafted defensive tackle Northwestern State University, Collins is currently competing for a role on the Bears' starting roster. He hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family lived until their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Collins cites his desire to help his family as one of his biggest motivations to excel as a professional athlete.[1] He also plays to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a professional football player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.[2]
Collins was cut from the Bears' active roster before the 2007 season.
[edit] References
- ^ Chicagobears.com, Collins driven by devastating natural disaster Retrieved on May 12, 2007
- ^ Mayer, Larry, Bears rookie trying to cope with yet another tragedy (June 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007.
