In Coby Bryant’s absence, Chicago Bears coaches want to see ‘11 frickin’ dudes … competing their ass off’ www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/05/c...

In Coby Bryant’s absence, Chicago Bears coaches want to see ‘11 frickin’ dudes … competing their ass off’

Chicago Bears defensive back Cam Lewis will be asked to step up with starting safety Coby Bryant sidelined by a knee injury — but he’s not the only one.

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"His play style's contagious. .. He always knows where the camera's at too." --Bears RB D'Andre Swift on WR Luther Burden III

“I expect to have a good, explosive year. It’s going to be a fun year.” – Bears WR Luther Burden

"Guys that are smart and instinctive, that can play multiple roles, are really invaluable within the team. ... I just think his experience and versatility, this is why we have a guy like this." --Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen on Cam Lewis replacing safety Coby Bryant

Colston Loveland is so invested in the ins and outs of the Bears system that he studies special teams plays that likely won't involve him. Ben Johnson calls him a ‘sponge,’ but will the Chicago Bears tight end soak up even more targets on the field? www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/04/c...

Colston Loveland is like a ‘sponge,’ but will the Chicago Bears tight end soak up more targets?

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland has dug into all phases of the offense to “really dissect it.”

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"We started off OK, then that last practice wasn't very good from an offensive perspective. We had way too many mistakes, a couple delay of games mixed in there, false starts. ... That's probably normal with the volume continuing to increase, and yet it's not OK." --Ben Johnson on the Bears offense

Chicago Bears roster breakdown: What to know about the 2026 offense before training camp ✍️ @seanhammond.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/27/c...

Chicago Bears roster breakdown: What to know about the 2026 offense before training camp

Is the Chicago Bears offense ready to take another step forward in Year 2 under coach Ben Johnson? Here’s a position-by-position outlook.

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Will 1st-round pick Dillon Thieneman continue to be a quick study? www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/23/c...

Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Will 1st-round pick Dillon Thieneman continue to be a quick study?

Speed is a great trait, but without a feel for the game, it’s a lot less effective. The Chicago Bears like Dillon Thieneman’s sense for where a play is going.

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: CB Malik Muhammad II may have to 'sink or swim' with more aggressive play

Chicago Bears rookie outlook: CB Malik Muhammad II may have to ‘sink or swim’ with more aggressive play

Chicago Bears rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad hails from a family of defensive backs — “a little DB factory.” Now he must produce at the next level.

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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Will Sam Roush bring a new element to the 3rd tight end role? www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/17/c...

Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Will Sam Roush bring a new element to the 3rd tight end role?

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Sam Roush is “a finisher through the whistle” as a blocker. But his profile suggests he brings more to the table.

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Pinch-hitting on the White Sox beat today: First Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, then he's named an All-Star: 'It's surreal,' Chicago White Sox CF says www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/11/t...

First Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, then he’s named an All-Star: ‘It’s surreal,’ Chicago White Sox CF says

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Tristan Peters has lived a baseball dream in less than 24 hours, earning an All-Star nod after hitting for the cycle.

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Chicago Bears announce 10 training camp dates open to the public. Here's how to attend. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/24/c...

Chicago Bears announce 10 training camp dates open to the public. Here’s how to attend.

The Chicago Bears are approaching everything with urgency in coach Ben Johnson’s second season, and fans will have a chance to see that up close and personal during training camp.

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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams embraces a brighter spotlight entering Year 3: 'Everybody is looking at you'

Play of the day on Day 3 of Bears minicamp: Caleb Williams connects deep left with Luther Burden III with Jaylon Jones trailing during a 4-minute drill (short of a touchdown).

Last play of Bears minicamp (during media availability) was LB Nephi Sewell picking off Tyson Bagent.

"We're still going through the weeds of what the training camp schedule is going to look like. ... But you gotta pay the price, you gotta make deposits if you want to have success in this league." --Ben Johnson on when he'll have another "hell day" in camp (🗣️Herb Howard)

"I'm expecting the worse (laughs). ... Live days, hard hitting, long drives, playing preseason games -- I'm ready for it." --Montez Sweat on what he's expecting from Bears training camp under Ben Johnson

"I love it. He's filled with fire." --Bears S Coby Bryant on coach Ben Johnson

"I'm expecting the worse (laughs). ... Live days, hard hitting, long draives, playing preseason games -- I'm ready for it." --Montez Sweat on what he's expecting from training camp

"He worked the (expletive) out of us." --Montez Sweat on how Ben Johnson turned the Bears into a winner last season

"I would argue it was the best year of his career. Whether that showed up statistically or not, that's debatable, but his ability to play the run, play the pass, I thought he did a really nice job." --Ben Johnson on Montez Sweat after watching the Bears' self-scout

"In our D-line, we don't like to say 'read' word. You can't be in no read stance if you want to attack, so it's more about getting that attack stance and getting out." --Gervon Dexter on how changes to their stance at the line of scrimmage will improve the Bears' pass rush

Jaylon Johnson had a day on the first day of Bears minicamp. He had two interceptions and broke up Caleb Williams’ pass to Luther Burden.

Bears coach Ben Johnson on QB Caleb Williams staying ahead of defenses: "He just needs to worry about executing the play at hand. There's really, there's really no secret sauce in terms of being able to defend a guy like that."

BREAKING: Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond

Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond

The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, the organization announced Friday.

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The Bears made it official: They’re moving forward with Hammond, Indiana, as the site for a new stadium.

Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier, celebrating Chicago Bears QB's 'childhood dream' of the Madden cover www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/05/c...

Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier to celebrate Chicago Bears QB’s ‘childhood dream’ of Madden cover

One reason EA Sports picked Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams for Madden NFL 27: “Video game moments earn video game covers.”

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QB Caleb Williams will be the 1st Chicago Bears player featured on the Madden NFL cover www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/03/c...

QB Caleb Williams will be the 1st Chicago Bears player featured on the Madden NFL cover

The Madden cover often is seen as the anointing of the NFL’s next superstar, and few players generated more buzz last season than Caleb Williams.

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3 things we learned at Chicago Bears OTAs: When it comes to pass-rush backlash, ‘We hear it, man’ www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/28/c...

3 things we learned at Chicago Bears OTAs: When it comes to pass-rush backlash, ‘We hear it, man’

The Chicago Bears have been intent during the offseason program on building on last season’s foundation: “We’re off to a really good start.”

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"We all got cell phones and internet (laughs). We hear it but it comes with the job." --Grady Jarrett on hearing offseason noise that Bears needed to add defensive linemen