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30 best nicknames in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 14: Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears knocks Allen Hurns #88 of the Jacksonville Jaguars out of bounds during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jaguars 20-19. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 14: Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears knocks Allen Hurns #88 of the Jacksonville Jaguars out of bounds during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jaguars 20-19. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

25. Charles “Peanut” Tillman

Charles Tillman was a really good defensive back throughout the 2000s and most of the 2010s. He was also really good at forcing fumbles, which is where the moniker of “The Peanut Punch” came from.

Tillman’s peak actually came near the end of his career. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round in 2003, and he quickly became a focal point of their defensive backfield. He was part of the Bears team that went to Super Bowl XLI on the strength of their fantastic defense. That said, Tillman didn;t reach his first Pro Bowl until 2011. He had three interceptions and broke up 12 passes while having 100 tackles and forcing three fumbles.

2012, though, was where the Peanut punch became a league-wide phenomena. That year, he forced an ungodly 10 fumbles, which far and away led the NFL. He also intercepted three passes and returned all three of them for touchdowns. His three defensive touchdowns led the NFL. Tillman was a Pro Bowler once again, and was named All-Pro for the first, and only time, in his career.

Tillman retired after the 2015 season, which he spent with the Carolina Panthers. He finished his career with 44 forced fumbles and 38 interceptions.

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