PRO CAREER: Has been a key component to offensive line since coming to Chicago in 2005, starting 39-of-48 games played, including 32 straight, while the Bears have rushed for 5,347 yards (14th in NFL, 8th in NFC)… Chicago has rushed for over 100 yards in 21 of his starts with the organization and 29 contests in his three-year tenure... One of two offensive lineman to play in every game over the previous three seasons for the Bears... Part of a Bears offensive line that has allowed 99 sacks over the last three seasons which ranks 6th in the NFC and 13th in NFL… Totaled 54 regular season starts the last 4 seasons with Chicago and Atlanta, helping his team to a 36-18 record in those contests and paving the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in three of those seasons… Has started 70-of-100 career games played during his 7 NFL seasons with the Bears and Falcons, making starts at each of the interior O-line spots… Has played in 64 consecutive regular season games and appeared in all 16 games 5 times during his career (2001, 2004-2007).

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as an unrestricted free agent with Chicago (3/21/05).

PERSONAL NOTES: Lettered in football and track at Rio Hondo (TX) H.S. where he was a member of the National Honor Society… Every December 2 is the official 'Roberto Garza Day' in his hometown of Rio Hondo, TX where many of the 2,000 residents are of Hispanic descent… Speaks fluent Spanish and as one of 19 Hispanic players in the NFL held a football camp for Hispanic boys and girls in Atlanta while playing for the Falcons… He and wife Ashley provided monetary donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, the Falcons Feed the Homeless campaign… Also mentored boys from the Hall County Boys & Girls Club through the Falcons' Ball Boy Mentoring Program.