"Brian Urlacher laughed at any suggestion he shouldn't have been on the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday's meaningless season finale at Minnesota.

"That's just stupid to me," the Bears linebacker said Monday. "Who are the people saying that? Media? If there's a game and I'm healthy, I'm playing. I don't care what the situation is. Unless my coach pulls me out, my (butt) will be out there playing. I think every guy on the team will tell you the same thing."

Urlacher fought until 5 minutes, 21 seconds remained in regulation, when he crumbled to the ground in pain following a collision with teammate Major Wright. Both attempted to make a play on the ball, and all of Wright's weight landed on Urlacher as his left knee was awkwardly positioned."