Articles filed under Football
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Downers Grove native Daly aims to fill the void caused in Bears special teams by Scales’ injuryAug 29, 2024 3:15 pm - The Bears have just over a week to bring a new long snapper up to speed. That might sound like a minor footnote, but it’s the type of adjustment that keeps NFL special te...
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Bears GM Poles shows he has character as well as the ability to build a rosterAug 29, 2024 6:00 am - Ryan Poles sat across from Ian Wheeler in his office at Halas Hall. The undrafted running back slumped forward in his chair, clearly despondent after tearing his ACL. Pol...
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The preseason is over, now it gets real for rookie Bears quarterback WilliamsAug 28, 2024 9:30 pm - For parts of training camp, Bears general manager Ryan Poles let himself enjoy the moment and have some fun. Whether he mimicked rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ throwi...
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Poles, Bears like the depth in this 53-man rosterAug 28, 2024 8:37 pm - A marathon training camp is over. The Bears selected their 53-man roster Tuesday. The attention soon will turn toward the season opener against the Tennessee Titans on Se...
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Bears add Downers Grove native Daly among others to practice squadAug 28, 2024 7:42 pm - The Chicago Bears did not claim any players off waivers Wednesday. The team finalized its initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, but the roster is never complete. NFL teams ha...
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Justin Fields will back up veteran QB Russell Wilson, Steelers decideAug 28, 2024 1:33 pm - PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Russell Wilson cook. Coach Mike Tomlin announced the nine-time Pro Bowler as the starter on Wednesday, putting an en...
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‘Team within a Team’: Kickoff teams will get it all going Friday nightAug 28, 2024 6:00 am - There’s more to kickoff team than starting a football game
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Jim O’Donnell: When will ‘TV’ Tom Brady zero in on Caleb Williams and the Bears?Aug 28, 2024 6:00 am - AS FAR AS DRAWING EXTRA VIEWERS to an NFL game telecast, does goalpost celebrity really matter? The short – and long - answer is, “Oh, no-no-no.” Billy Ray Cyrus and ...
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‘Hard Knocks’ captures Bears training camp emotions with Ian Wheeler, Adrian ColbertAug 27, 2024 10:16 pm - The Bears returned to the national spotlight Tuesday night when HBO Max released the fourth episode of “Hard Knocks.” Here are the top takeaways from Episode 4. Follo...
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Bears cuts include fullback Blasingame, QBs Rypien and Reed but not defensive end HardyAug 27, 2024 5:22 pm - The Bears trimmed their roster down to 53 players Tuesday afternoon. Just days ago, they had 90 players on the training camp roster. More than 30 players learned this wee...