Articles filed under Football
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Construction project: Can Poles, Bears rebuild defensive line like they did the offensive lineFeb 27, 2026 3:16 pm - A year after rebuilding the offensive line, Bears GM Ryan Poles will need to pull off another renovation, this time with his defensive line.
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SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggestedFeb 26, 2026 12:03 pm - A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games.
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Silvy: What I learned about the Bears at the NFL scouting combine this weekFeb 26, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears at the NFL scouting combine.
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They’re lovin’ it — Trinity Jones’ selection as a McDonald’s All-AmericanFeb 25, 2026 7:25 pm - Naperville Central basketball player Trinity Jones was presented a jersey Monday as a McDonald’s All-American.
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Will DJ Moore stay or go? Bears will want to make decision sooner rather than laterFeb 25, 2026 4:04 pm - Bears GM Ryan Poles mostly came to the combine since being hired in 2022 looking to bring in talent in order to lay down a foundation to his roster. But a few combines and a playoff run later, Poles faces different roster challenges this time around.
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The NFL combine is here, and there are plenty of intriguing names after Fernando MendozaFeb 25, 2026 10:48 am - The NFL scouting combine is off and running again. There are 319 college prospects who were invited to attend the annual event, and the first on the clock will be defensive linemen and linebackers Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Three more days of measuring the speed, strength and agility of players will follow.
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Where Bears might look for relief under the salary cap this offseasonFeb 23, 2026 5:50 pm - The Bears need to find a way to get under the salary cap, but they’ll also need to find ways to create enough space to supplement other parts of the roster.
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NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore found dead at 25Feb 21, 2026 11:14 pm - NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, who played most recently for the Minnesota Vikings, was found dead Saturday night in Indiana, authorities said. He was 25.
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Former Carmel teammates recall Wagner’s unlikely climb to Super Bowl gloryFeb 20, 2026 6:21 pm - Three former Carmel teammates and his high school head coach paid tribute to legendary Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, who passed away this week.
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Steelers legend Mike Wagner, Lake Villa native and Carmel grad, passes away at 76Feb 19, 2026 1:47 pm - Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, a Carmel High School grad who won four Super Bowl rings, passed away Wednesday at 76 after battling pancreatic cancer.