Bears Brian Urlacher takes leave after mom’s sudden death

Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has deserted the team as shortlyas locating out approximately the abrupt mortality of his 51-year-old mother, Lavoyda Lenard.

“My mother, Lavoyda, abruptly traversed away Monday at her house within Texas,” Urlacher remarked within a statement. “My former priority right already is towards be with my relations as we mourn her decrease and earn the arrangements towards lay her towards rest. This is a very tough and emotional moment for ourselves and I genuinely inquirethat you esteem our privacy. Thank you.”

Urlacher’s performing status this week is uncertain.

He is arriving off a brilliant operation within the time of the year opener contrary to the Atlanta Falcons, when he made a key diving interception late within the former quarter and retrieved a fumble and replaced it for a touchdown. He also ruled the Bears with ten tackles. His play incurred him the NFC’s protective musician of the week honor, the sixth within his career.

Players conferred Urlacher’s position Wednesday without divulging details.

Quarterback Jay Cutler branded Urlacher the “heart and soul” of the group and states he is irreplaceable. Cutler furthermoretweeted, “Our ideas and prayers going out towards Brian and his family.”

Lavoyda had three young children with Brad Urlacher—Brian, Casey and Sheri—and lived within Washington. She separatedat age 25 and transported the children towards Lovington, N.M. She re-married within 1991 towards Troy Lenard, whom became Brian’s stepfather and assisted elevated the children.