his Release marks the End an Era. Darius Leonard didn't see Philip Rivers' retirement coming, but after processing the shock of the decision, he's ready to embrace his replacement. Player of the decade. [43], On July 28, 2015, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that Berry had been cleared to resume football activities and was declared clear of cancer nearly nine months after his initial diagnosis. [5], Berry received many scholarship offers, but chose to attend the University of Tennessee, where he played from 2007 to 2009 under head coaches Phillip Fulmer and Lane Kiffin. The Clemson product went under the knife Tuesday to fix the labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. But the release of Berry caps off the end of an era in Kansas City on the defensive side of the ball when considering the Chiefs also parted ways with outside linebacker Justin Houston and traded outside linebacker Dee Ford to the San Francisco 49ers. He will always be an important part of our Chiefs family, and we wish him nothing but the best in the future.". He never did actually retire. On December 13, 2011, the Kansas City Chiefs fired head coach Todd Haley after they stood at a 5–8 record. [73] The following week, he made a season-high eight solo tackles in the Chiefs' 33–3 victory at the San Diego Chargers. 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[72], On September 17, 2015, he made his first start of the season and recorded four solo tackles in his return to Arrowhead Stadium as the Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos 31–24. Berry was born in Fairburn, Georgia. [55], Berry returned to training camp in 2012 and reclaimed his role as the starting strong safety. [16], As a junior, Berry recorded 87 total tackles, two interceptions, nine passes defensed, and one fumble recovery. The former Chiefs safety worked out for the Cowboys but did not play in 2019. You try to get impact players, and Berry's certainly one. Berry was named the SEC Defensive Player of the year and was a first-team All-SEC pick. [64] Berry attained the second highest overall grade among safeties from Pro Football Focus in 2013.[65]. Head coach Todd Haley named him the starter, alongside starting strong safety Jon McGraw, to start the 2010 regular season. Back To Topics. All-Pro kicker Jason Sanders is getting paid. [9] Berry led all SEC freshmen in tackles with 86. [32] Berry selected number 29 as his jersey number in honor of former Tennessee defensive back standout Inky Johnson, whose career was cut short due to an injury and also as a tribute to his hometown Fairburn, Georgia, and the main road U.S. Route 29. [18][19], At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Berry announced his intention to enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[20]. Chiefs safety Eric Berry was a full participant in practice on Wednesday after missing K.C. [62] He intercepted a pass by Drew Brees in the endzone that was intended for Larry Fitzgerald and lateraled in to Darrelle Revis after a 13-yard gain at the end of the first quarter. [6], As a freshman, Berry replaced fifth-year senior Jarod Parrish after a strong showing in his first collegiate game against California. [84] He finished the season with 77 combined tackles (62 solo), nine pass deflections, four interceptions, a forced fumble, and two touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts. He twice was named SEC Freshman of the Week for his play over the regular season's final three games. However, Berry has not indicated that he’s going to retire and he did draw a little interest throughout the offseason. [66] He started the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opener against the Tennessee Titans and recorded a career-high 15 combined tackles (14 solo) and a pass deflection during their 26–10 loss. [69] Berry was placed on the Chiefs' non-football illness list, ending his 2014 season. 's last two games with a heel injury that has bothered him throughout this season. Following Tennessee's 37–14 loss to Virginia Tech in the 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Berry announced his decision to forgo his final year of college football eligibility, entering the 2010 NFL Draft. Head coach Romeo Crennel named Berry and Lewis the starting safety duo to begin the regular season. Bears receiver Allen Robinson said there was an "open line of communication" with the club but noted that sides hadn't spoken for "some time." He played college football at Minnesota, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Thread starter MDBJJC; Start date Nov 29, 2009; 1; 2; Next. [73] He was named Comeback Player of the Year and was ranked 55th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016. The team officially announced Sanders signed a contract extension Tuesday. After going through chemotherapy in the offseason and being declared cancer free, Berry came back for the 2015 season and was named to the Pro Bowl, the AP All-Pro team, and was named the 2015 AP Comeback Player of the Year. "[70] He finished the 2014 season with 37 combined tackles (32 solo) and two pass deflections in six games and five starts. Born in Lachute, PQ, on October 25, 1932 he was the son of the late James and Evelyn (Priestley) Berry. [45], On January 24, 2011, it was reported that Berry would play in the 2011 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Troy Polamalu, who was appearing in the AFC Championship with the Pittsburgh Steelers. © 2021 NFL Enterprises LLC. Short story: Everything is good and on track. View Eric Berry’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. While much of the work isn't noticeable to the public yet, it has been important structurally. 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[93], While recovering from the torn Achilles, he had been dealing with a sore heel, which was later diagnosed as a Haglund's deformity, which is a bone spur that digs into the Achilles causing extreme pain.
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