Livin’ the Dream

Nick Turnbull ’05 will be at Dolphins Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 4, when the Chicago Bears take on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI. But the former All-Sun Belt defensive back will not be back in the stands – he will be going as a member of the Bears football team.

The 25-year-old rookie joined the Bears late in the 2006 season after seeing action in two games for the Atlanta Falcons. He made his first NFL regular-season appearance versus Cleveland in November on special teams while playing for the Falcons. The 6’2”, 222 lbs. safety was claimed off waivers by Chicago on Dec. 12.

Turnbull, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, is the first former player from FIU’s football program to make it to the NFL.

While at FIU, the international relations major was a four-year defensive leader for the Golden Panthers. He ended his intercollegiate career as the university’s all-time leader in interceptions with 16 picks and 303 career return yards. He played in all 11 games as a senior.

We hope to speak with Turnbull when he comes to Miami next month and get his impressions on the big game and find out what this achievement means to him. Stay tuned to NOW@FIU for this and other exciting news. And remember to “Feel the Pride.”

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