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Warrant issued for Aldon Smith’s arrest in Louisiana on a battery charge, the latest off-field trouble for the NFL pass rusher
Associated Press Staff | Chicago Tribune — A sheriff’s office in Louisiana has issued an arrest warrant for second-degree battery for Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith. The district attorney told ESPN that Smith is accused of choking the victim unconscious during a confrontation that began inside a coffee shop. -
NFL Star Deshaun Watson's Legal Team Responds to Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Him
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Subtract Two More Opportunities
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — Teams pursuing quarterbacks always seem to be affected when personnel moves come down regarding other quarterbacks during the offseason, such as the Alex Smith retirement. -
Ranking the NFL's 5 Most Likely Players to Hold Out of the 2021 Season
Chris Roling | Bleacher Report - NFL — In another sign of a return to normalcy for the NFL , holdouts could again be a part of the summer storylines. Granted, holdouts don't have as much teeth as in past years thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement ...
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Panic Drafting?
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — A few months ago it seemed unthinkable but more and more the stock of Stanford quarterback Davis Mills is rising and a team with the 20th pick in Round 1 needs to be ready to commit if they're convinced about his talent. -
Another One-Year Safety Deal
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — Last year's starter at safety lands back with the Bears on a one-year contract according to ESPN after a solid season playing opposite Eddie Jackson in the secondary. -
Bears started voluntary offseason program Monday
Larry Mayer | Chicago Bears - News — The Bears kicked off their voluntary offseason program Monday by conducting virtual meetings. -
COVID-19 vaccine and Chicago sports: Who has received it? What are they saying about it? And how does it affect fan attendance?
Chicago Tribune staff | Chicago Tribune — What are Chicago’s pro teams saying about the COVID-19 vaccine? How many players have received it? And what does it all mean for potentially increasing fan attendance at games? -
GMT: If Hester Isn’t a Hall of Famer, Close the Building.
Jeff Hughes | Da Bears Blog — Good morning Twitter. If you don’t put Devin Hester in the Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame is a fucking joke. pic.twitter.com/hm1zAz4Mlc — DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) April 19, 2021 -
Mel Kiper mocks 2 picks to Bears
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Mocking the Mocks: Would you like to see the Bears take a safety at 20?
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Report: Bears agree to terms with Tashaun Gipson
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Roundtable: Is Jared Goff the best QB in NFC North?
By Vito Chirco SI.com/NFL/Lions/ | Daily Tribune — Vito Chirco and Adam Stroztnsky, two of the staff members at Sports Illustrated/All Lions answer five questions facing the organization as the NFL Draft draws near. -
Source: Bears re-signing starting safety Gipson
ESPN - NFL Headlines — Safety Tashaun Gipson has agreed to terms on a one-year deal to return to the Bears, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano. -
Takeaways from Bears' signing of Marquise Goodwin
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The Bear’s Den, April 19, 2021
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Bears keeping former Pro Bowler Tashaun Gipson in Chicago on one-year deal, per report
Bryan DeArdo | CBS Sports — The former Pro Bowl safety is staying in the Windy City -
Bears bringing back safety Tashaun Gipson
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Lions Fans Wonder if Jared Goff Is Best QB in NFC North
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Stay Put and Pick Already
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — Several factors add up to the Bears standing their ground and making picks this year, which would be a departure from recent drafts conducted by Bears general manager Ryan Pace. -
What Does Bears Absence Mean?
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — There could be some top secret reason for Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reporting the Bears missed the second workout of Trey Lance Monday, but then again who knows? Maybe they just couldn't get a flight to Fargo, N.D. -
Attorney: Accusations against Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson based on lies
Juan A. Lozano | Chicago Tribune — An attorney for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday accused the 22 women who have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted or harassed by the NFL player during massages of lying. -
NFL offseason programs, OTAs begin with mixed player involvement
Associated Press | arizonasports.com — With groups of players from 20 NFL teams saying they will skip in-person attendance, voluntary offseason programs began Monday across the league. -
Veteran QB Alex Smith announces retirement
ESPN - NFL Headlines — Veteran quarterback Alex Smith, who made a remarkable comeback from an injury that nearly cost him his right leg, announced Monday on Instagram that he is retiring from football.
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A Real Gamble for the Bears
Gene Chamberlain | Sports Illustrated - Chicago Bears News — Trading up for the Bears to take Trey Lance looks like a high-risk proposition, unless he can prove something more at Mondays second pro day.
Super Bowl Trophies
XX, 1985 - beat Patriots 46-10
Retired Jerseys
3 Bronko Nagurski FB, LB, T
5 George McAfee RB, DB, PR
7 George Halas End, HC
28 Willie Galimore RB
34 Walter Payton RB
40 Gale Sayers RB, KR
41 Brian Piccolo RB, FB
42 Sid Luckman QB, DB, P
51 Dick Butkus MLB
56 Bill Hewitt End
61 Bill George MG, MLB
66 Clyde Turner C, LB
77 Red Grange RB, DB
89 Mike Ditka TE, HC
2021 Free Agents
| Type | Pos | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFA | WR | Allen Robinson II | |
| UFA | QB | Mitchell Trubisky | Lost (Bills ) |
| UFA | CB | Artie Burns | Re-signed |
| UFA | DB | Deon Bush | Re-signed |
| UFA | WR | DeAndre Carter | Lost (Washington ) |
| UFA | DE | Mario Edwards Jr | Re-signed |
| UFA | CB | Kyle Fuller | Cut (Broncos ) |
| UFA | FS | Tashaun Gipson Sr | Re-signed |
| UFA | TE | Demetrius Harris | |
| UFA | WR | Dwayne Harris | |
| UFA | DB | DeAndre Houston-Carson | Re-signed |
| UFA | T | Germain Ifedi | Re-signed |
| UFA | DT | John Jenkins | Lost (Dolphins ) |
| UFA | DT | Daniel McCullers | |
| UFA | DB | Sherrick McManis | |
| UFA | OLB | Barkevious Mingo | Lost (Falcons ) |
| UFA | P | Pat O'Donnell | Re-signed |
| UFA | WR | Cordarrelle Patterson | Lost (Falcons ) |
| UFA | DE | Roy Robertson-Harris | Lost (Jaguars ) |
| UFA | K | Cairo Santos | |
| UFA | LS | Patrick Scales | |
| UFA | CB | Buster Skrine | Cut |
| UFA | T | Jason Spriggs | |
| UFA | DE | Brent Urban | Lost (Cowboys ) |
| RFA | T | Rashaad Coward | Lost (Steelers ) |
| RFA | K | Eddy Pineiro | |
| ERFA | T | Alex Bars | Re-signed |
| ERFA | TE | J.P. Holtz | Re-signed |
| ERFA | CB | Michael Joseph | Re-signed |
| ERFA | RB | Ryan Nall | Re-signed |
| ERFA | LB | James Vaughters | Re-signed |
| ERFA | LB | Josh Woods | Re-signed |
2021 Free Agents, Picked Up
2021 NFL Draft Picks
| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 (20) | |
| 2 | 20 (52) | |
| 3 | 19 (83) | |
| 5 | 20 (164) | |
| 6 | 20 (204) | |
| 6 | 24 (208) | |
| 6 | 37 (221) | comp pick |
| 6 | 44 (228) | comp pick |
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1410 S. Museum Campus Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
https://soldierfield.net/
Seats: https://soldierfield.net/general_seating