Come To Think of It: Bears Linebacker Lance Briggs Cuts Hand in Butcher Shop

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Published: April 28, 2009

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... the Bob Warja Network has learned that the Pro-Bowler actually hurt himself while performing his offseason job as a butcher's assistant at the local deli.

The story broke last week, when the Chicago Sun-Times published a photo of a heavily bandaged Briggs at an autograph signing.

Briggs can deny the meat-cutting incident all he wants, but sources close to him say that cutting meat has always been his true love.

"He plays football for the money, but Lance has dreamed of being a butcher ever since he was a little kid," said a close friend who asked to remain anonymous. "Lance likes sacking the quarterback, but give him a good chuck roast and he's in heaven."

As expected, Briggs denied the report, saying "That's a bunch of bologna, er, baloney."

But his love for meat has been obvious ever since he became the first person to ever bring a fork and knife to a celebrity roast.

The Bears defensive standout admitted he had helped out at the ...

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