His father, Jim Flanigan, Sr., also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers.
Flanigan also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Packers and San Francisco 49ers during his NFL career.
During his tenure with the Bears, primarily as a defensive tackle, he also saw limited action on offense as a tight end in short-yardage situations.
[2] He also caught a surprise pass for the first two-point conversion in Bears' history on September 1, 1997, against the Packers.
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