James Michael Flanigan Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League from 1994 to 2003. Most of his success came when he was with the Chicago Bears from 1994 to 2000. He was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His father, Jim Flanigan, Sr., also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. From Wikipedia