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As a defensive lineman in the NFL, Israel Idonije didn’t let anything stand in his way of getting to the football. His relentless pursuit of quarterbacks and running backs helped him play more than a decade in the league, the majority of them with the Bears. These days, Idonije has traded sports for service, spending his time working to...

It’s over. It’s really over. 

While the NFL is moving ahead with plans to contest its full 2020 schedule even amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report indicates that they’ll be making at least one change due to the virus. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the NFL will announce this week that Weeks 1 and 4 of the preseason will be canceled,…

In a letter sent to season ticket holders on Monday, the Chicago Bears are offering refunds for games on the 2020 schedule amid uncertainty over whether fans will be allowed into Soldier Field during the coming NFL season. In the letter, the Bears said that all season ticket holders will be offered refunds for their tickets, while keeping the ability…

A former Chicago Bears experienced a frightening encounter with actual bears this week. Former Bears safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix posted the video to Instagram which shows him riding on a scooter and coming close to a bear and a bear cub. In the post, Clinton-Dix laughed it off and was grateful for his ability to stop ona dime. “I play…

The Chicago Bears have announced a series of changes to team policy as the Juneteenth holiday approaches, including closing their offices on Friday in honor of the holiday. According to a press release from the team, the Bears will designate Juneteenth as a team holiday from now on, joining the NFL in making that change. “Employees and fans are encouraged…

Mitchell Trubisky understands why the Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles

The Chicago Bears are ending their offseason program early

Former Chicago Bears first round draft pick Kevin White didn’t exactly pan out for the team after they selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but he’s not letting his struggles on the football field define his life after the fact. Speaking to NBC Sports Chicago’s JJ Stankevitz, White said that he was “dealt...

Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team said. He was 76. “Michael McCaskey proudly carried forth the legacy of his grandfather and NFL pioneer George Halas as team president and chairman and played an instrumental role in the…

The Chicago Bears recently declined to pick up the fifth year option on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky’s contract, and one of the quarterbacks they passed up in the 2017 NFL Draft is blasting the team’s scouting work ahead of that selection. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, in response to a tweet from Doug Gottlieb of CBS Sports, said that the...

The NFL and the Chicago Bears have released the 2020 schedule Thursday, and the team will have several opportunities to shine in prime time. Here are the Bears’ games for the upcoming season: Note: Home games will be in italics Preseason, Aug. 13-17, Cleveland Browns, Time TBD Preseason, Aug. 20, at Denver Broncos, Time TBD Preseason, Aug. 27-30, San Francisco…

I always tell young aspiring journalists that reporting is an adventure. Yes, it’s hard work, with brutal deadlines and long hours, often working in terrible conditions, bitter cold, blinding snow or driving rain. But you get to go places and meet people you never thought you would meet. And sometimes, those people lead you to life-changing discoveries. In my...

The NFL will release its full schedule for the 2020 season later this week, the league announced Monday evening. The full schedule will be released during a televised special at 7 p.m. Thursday night, according to the league. The schedule will be different than in years past due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier Monday, the league announced that it…

In a not-so-surprising move, the Chicago Bears are reportedly declining their fifth-year contract option for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky, the team’s first round draft pick in the 2017 draft, could potentially become a free agent at the conclusion of the 2020 NFL season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport also corroborated the report. “The team...

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and reality TV star Kristin Cavallari have announced that they are filing for divorce after a 10-year relationship. The couple, who began dating in 2010 and were married in 2013, announced their separation on Instagram Sunday afternoon with identical statements: “With great sadness after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion…

The Chicago Bears were busy on the final day of the 2020 NFL Draft, making multiple trades and acquiring a new crop of young players to add to their roster. The Bears kicked off the day by selecting outside linebacker/defensive end Trevis Gipson out of Tulsa. The Bears traded a 2021 fourth round pick to the Minnesota Vikings in order…

It’s been a challenge to keep up with the wheelings and dealings of the Chicago Bears in recent years during the NFL Draft, and with all the moves made by GM Ryan Pace, the team’s 2020 picks are scattered all over the board. The Bears did not have a first round pick or a third round pick as a...

Many kids dream of getting the chance to play a sport for their hometown team, but Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet will get to make that dream a reality after he was drafted by the Chicago Bears on Friday night. Kmet, who was born in Lake Barrington and grew up in Arlington Heights, has been a Bears fan his…

The Chicago Bears had two picks in the second round of the NFL Draft, and they ultimately used both of them as they picked Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson with the 50th overall pick Friday night. Johnson just wrapped up his third season with the Utes, picking off a pair of passes and scoring his second collegiate touchdown. He also had…