Muhsin Muhammad

Muhsin Muhammad, II (Turkish, Muh??n Muhammad, II) (born May 5, 1973, in Lansing, Michigan) is an American Football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in 1996 by the Carolina Panthers. After 2 mediocre seasons, he broke out. He averaged around a thousand yards per season from 1998-2000, had an off year in 2001, then returned to elite form. He played in Super Bowl XXXVIII in January 2004, losing to the New England Patriots. In the 2004-05 season, he exploded to lead the NFL with 1405 receiving yards. He notched a career high and league-leading 16 receiving touchdowns as well, earning a Pro Bowl selection.

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Turkish - May 5 - 1973 - Lansing, Michigan - American Football - Wide receiver - Chicago Bears - NFL - Michigan State University - 1996 - Carolina Panthers - 1998 - 2000 - 2001 - Super Bowl XXXVIII - 2004 - New England Patriots - Touchdown - Pro Bowl

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In February 2005, he could not come to terms on a contract extension with the Panthers, and was released. Hours after his release from the Panthers, the 32-year old agreed to a six-year deal with the Chicago Bears. By that time, he held all of the Panthers' receiving records, including catches (578), receiving yards (7,751), 100-yard games (26), the top three single-game yardage totals (192, 189, 179) and was tied with Wesley Walls at 44 touchdown receptions.

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Muhammad had some negative experiences in Carolina, however. During his time there, he was the target of a racial slur from Kerry Collins, testified at murder hearings for Rae Carruth and Deidra Lane (wife of Fred Lane), was arrested in 2003 on misdemeanor drug and weapon offenses, and was criticized for dropping balls throughout his tenure as a Panther. He was also admonished for giving up on a route that led to a game-deciding interception against the Atlanta Falcons in 2003.

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Kerry Collins - Rae Carruth - Deidra Lane - Fred Lane - 2003 - Atlanta Falcons

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