Tillman was born in Chicago, Illinois, but spent a majority of his youth traveling around the world. His father, Donald Tillman Jr., a sergeant in the United States Army, was frequently stationed in different locations, ranging from United States to Germany.

Nov 30, 2024 · Charles Tillman is married to Jackie Tillman, and together they have four children. The Tillman family is known for their strong commitment to community service and philanthropy, often engaging in charitable activities to support those in need.

Feb 13, 2017 · One could say Charles "Peanut" Tillman has settled into his life after retirement from the NFL very well. From broadcasting to his first year as a full-time dad, it’s been quite the ride.

"I didn't know [his] age, race; I didn't know whether the donor was black, white, or whether it was a boy or girl—nothing," Charles says. Little do Charles and Jackie know, Magali and her 10-year-old daughter Akary are here to meet the Tillman family for the first time.

Jun 14, 2021 · Charles is an elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church and is an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. Charles is married to Susan Wolff Herold and they have three children, Michelle Herold McIntyre and her husband Andy McIntyre, Patricia Anatolize Herold and Charles W. …

Jul 22, 2016 · When it was over, Tillman posed for a photo with his family, holding a Bears helmet and casting a big smile. He plans on being a stay-at-home dad this fall, helping coach his daughters in basketball, while also working as a football analyst on Fox.

Tillman came up with the idea after enduring a medical nightmare in 2008 when he and his wife, Jackie, were informed that their three-month-old daughter, Tiana, was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy and needed a heart transplant to survive.

Sep 2, 2009 · Suddenly Charles Tillman’s life went from happy-go-lucky family man and Chicago Bears cornerback to a whirlwind of hospital, football, hospital, football. For 97 days-the number is etched in his memory-Tillman’s daughter fought for life as she endured cardiomyopathy and a subsequent heart transplant in 2008.

Family Life. He has three sons and a daughter with his wife Jackie Tillman. Associated With. He was teammates with star linebacker Brian Urlacher for the first decade of his NFL career.

In 2008, Charles Tillman, the Chicago Bears' two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, had to leave practice because his three-month-old daughter was rushed to the hospital. He arrived to find doctors huddled around Tiana.