India, July 18 -- The world of the NFL has witnessed many out-of-the-blue camaraderies and rivalries in its history, but few would leave fans as shocked as Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher's recent praise of Pittsburgh Steelers' latest quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The pair had an infamous rivalry that dominated much of Urlacher's career with the Bears, including the famous Soldier Field moment where Rodgers chanted "I own you!" at Bear Nation.

In a recent appearance on 670 The Score's 'Rahimi & Harris Show', Urlacher struck a chord with Bear Nation's supporters when he praised his counterpart and now Steelers QB Rodgers with much flair and passion.

"I'm an Aaron Rodgers fan," he said. "People get mad if they want to. I...