There are 22 Illinois players currently in the NFL (thru week 10 of the 2013 season).
They are:
T Jeff Allen, KC
G Jon Asamoah, KC
DB Allan Ball, Jax
WR Arrelious Benn, Phi
DE Michael Buchanan, NE
TE Jeff Cumberland, NYJ
DB Vontae Davis, Mia
G/T David Diehl NYG
DB Kelvin Hayden, Chi
TE Michael Hoomanawanui, NE
WR AJ Jenkins, KC
RB Mikel Leshoure, Det
DT Corey Liuget, SD
RB Rashard Mendenhall, Ari
DE Whitney Mercilus, HOU
T Tony Pashos, Oak
DT Akeem Spence TB
RB Pierre Thomas. NWO
LG Hugh Thornton, Ind
P Steve Weatherford, NYG
LB Martez Wilson, Oak
FS Tavon Wilson, NE
He is born in Chicago, Illinois. So that means he lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Dwyane Wade was born in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois.
As of 2010, 109 players in the history of the NBA were born in Chicago, IL. Some notable players are:Dwyane WadeIsiah ThomasDerrick RoseMaurice CheeksAntoine WalkerTim HardawayDoug CollinsDoc RiversQuentin RichardsonTerry CummingsRed KerrJuwan HowardNick AndersonEddie JohnsonHersey HawkinsAndre Iguadola
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