Roquan Smith's open letter to Bears fans

Posted November 07, 2022 12:00 am

Daily Herald report

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted Monday an open letter from former Bears pass-rusher Roquan Smith, who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens last week for second- and fifth-round draft picks in 2023:

Dear Chicago,

Today a new chapter in my career begins, and as I write this, I'm full of gratitude. Thank you to all the Bears fans worldwide for all your love and support. Thank you to the city of Chicago for embracing me as one of your own. Thank you to Ryan Pace and his regime for believing in me. Thank you to the McCaskey Family for making my dream come true. Thank you to Dick Butkus, he knows why. Thank you to every teammate, thank you to every coach, thank you to everyone who helped me, from the trainers to the cafeteria staff; to everyone who held the standard of what being a Bear is all about.

Thank you AGAIN to every Bears fan, when my career is over, we'll reminisce on all the good times we shared together in Chicago. I'm forever grateful for those memories.

As I begin this new chapter, I'm both excited and inspired for the journey ahead. Whatever God wants me to go through, I'll do it chin up, chest out, sunsets … no regrets.

With love and gratitude,

Ro.

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