Charles "Peanut" Tillman: Preaux Career

[RaisingCajun08]

I read the article this afternoon. It is amazing what modern technology can do for someone's life. I could not find the people article online but found this one. It is a good read. http://proathletesonly.com/news/lock...-his-daughter/

[RCAJUN90]

_ There is an article about Charles "Peanut" Tillman and his daughter Tiana in the current edition (Dec 8) of People Magazine. Tiana was only 5months old when they discovered she had cardiomyopathy and needed a heart transplant. Needless to say she had the transplant and is doing well. This was an extremely trying time for Peanut and his family especially at the beginning of training camp.

Way to Geaux Tillmans! _

I know the hurt of having a terminally sick child. My situation turned out okay and I'm saying my prayers for the Tillmans. No worse felling on Earth than that.
God Bless Them ALL!

[NewsCopy]

  LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Cornerback Charles Tillman has been named the Bears nominee for the 2008 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The prestigious award is the only NFL award that recognizes a player’s off-the-field community service, support and activities as well as his playing excellence.

The award has been in existence since 1970 and honors NFL players who demonstrate outstanding balance in their lives between civic and professional responsibilities. In 1999, the league renamed the Man of the Year award after Walter Payton as a tribute to his greatness both on and off the field.

Cornerback Charles Tillman, a 2003 second-round pick, is in his sixth season with the Bears.

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[CajunCharlie]

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What a worthy nominee!! Geaux Peanut!!!

[RaisingCajun08]

I am proud to say that Tillman was a Ragin Cajun. This is exactly what pro athletes should act like. Tillman is a role model for all.

http://www.charlestillman.org/index.php

[RaginFan2]

_ I am proud to say that Tillman was a Ragin Cajun. This is exactly what pro athletes should act like. Tillman is a role model for all.

http://www.charlestillman.org/index.php _

Wow! What a great role model! I have always been impressed by Charles. The way he carries himself, his positive attitude, his work ethic, his off-field character. I think he has it all. He also is a positive representative of the university. I really hope he receives this great honor. Obviously, to be the Bears' nominee says quite a lot. My son lived in the Conference Center when Tillman was at UL and saw him often. He had nothing but good things to say about "Peanut".

[NewsCopy]

 DES PLAINES, Ill. – In accepting the prestigious Ed Block Courage Award at a luncheon at Maryville Academy Tuesday, Charles Tillman humbly conceded that his young daughter is the one who really deserves the honor.

Tiana Tillman, who was born last February, received a heart transplant that saved her life last summer. She suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart to weaken and enlarge, disabling the heart's pumping system. It’s a condition that affects roughly 1 in 100,000 children in the United States.

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By: Larry Mayer

[NOCajun]

Congratulations to CT and it's great to hear his daughter is doing so well after having to go through such a terrible ordeal.

[CajunAmos]

Peanut always does us proud, and we still root for him in football and life.

[CajunSaint]

how horrible it must be to see your infant daughter go through something like that. thinking if it were one of my children, i can only hope that i would have the courage to withstand this sort of ordeal. my prayers are with ct and his family, and for baby tiana to have a full and healthy life.