Articles filed under Football
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Not much good news in Chicago sports, but here are 3 encouraging signsFeb 01, 2025 6:38 pm - One month into 2025, Mike McGraw found three reasons to be optimistic about Chicago sports finding a way to bust out of its current futility. Leading the way is the impressive potential of Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis.
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The players and coaches in Super Bowl 59 with Illinois connectionsFeb 01, 2025 4:52 pm - Here’s a list of players and coaches participating in the Super Bowl who either grew up in Illinois, were born here and moved away, played or coached in Illinois or played or coached for the Bears.
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25 questions ahead of Super Bowl 59Feb 01, 2025 4:36 pm - With another “Super Bowl Week” about to tempt us, we find that there are many more questions than answers. Here are 25 of them, conveniently multiple choice.
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New defensive coordinator Allen fits the bill for new coach Johnson, BearsJan 31, 2025 3:20 pm - From pretty much the moment the Bears hired Ben Johnson as head coach, veteran coach Dennis Allen was linked to Johnson as a possible defensive coordinator. The Bears mad...
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NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker’s behaviorJan 30, 2025 5:46 pm - An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area.
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Bears’ new coordinators share their plans for successfully developing the teamJan 30, 2025 5:23 pm - Ben Johnson and his new coordinators will get to work as the off-season progresses. They’ll need to hire the rest of the team’s coaching staff and also prepare for free agency and the draft in the coming months.
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Silvy: It won’t matter how good Johnson is as coach if he doesn’t have strong offensive, defensive linesJan 30, 2025 6:00 am - It’s still shocking to me that Ryan Poles and Ian Cunningham, who learned from Andy Reid, Brett Veach, Scott Pioli, Roseman and Ozzie Newsome, thought they could cut corners and build a successful, sustainable program without putting big-time assets into their lines — especially on offense.
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Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl vs. the Chiefs is fueled by changes after epic collapse last seasonJan 29, 2025 4:48 pm - The Philadelphia Eagles can trace their run to the Super Bowl to an epic collapse last season. The Eagles were 10-1 and flying high as the best team in the NFL in 2023. Then they limped to a 1-5 regular-season finish before they were put of their misery in a wild-card loss to Tampa Bay. Changes were mandated.
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New Bears coach Johnson’s assistant coaches so far a mix of experienced, young leadersJan 29, 2025 4:22 pm - Ben Johnson has been busy assembling his coaching staff over the past week. The new Bears head coach is ushering in a new era at Halas Hall. With it, he’s bringing along his own people.
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Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DCJan 28, 2025 8:12 pm - The Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person fa...