PRO CAREER: Has been a key component to offensive line since coming to Chicago in 2005, starting 23 of 32 games played, while the Bears have rushed for 4,017 yards (10th in NFL, 5th in NFC) and have allowed just 56 sacks (6th in NFL, 4th in NFC) over the last two seasons… Chicago has rushed for over 100 yards in 17 of his starts with the organization and 25 contests in his two-year tenure… Totaled 38 regular season starts the last 3 seasons with Chicago and Atlanta, helping his team to a 29-9 record in those contests and paving way for a 1,000-yard rusher all three seasons… Has started 54 of 84 career games played, including all 16 in 2006, during his 6 NFL seasons with the Bears and Falcons, making starts at each of the interior O-line spots… Has played in 48 consecutive regular season games and appeared in all 16 games 4 times during his career (2001, 2004-2006).

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.