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Bears not changing name, but Hammond, Ind., might be reality
A new name is not in the cards, but the Chicago Bears are still leaning east as the franchise scours for a new stadium site.,Chairman George H. McCaskey said rumors of renaming the team as the Indiana Bears or including the city of Hammond (Ind.) are inaccurate. Because the State of Indiana made a t...
5 NFL Players Turning Heads at Training Camp Ahead of the 2026 Season
Bo Nix, Brock Bowers and three other NFL players are turning heads at training camp ahead of the 2026 season....
Report: Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) to miss preseason
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is expected to miss the preseason with a groin injury, ESPN reported on Monday.,Burden sustained the injury during Saturday's practice at training camp when he landed awkwardly after making a contested catch. He got tangled up with cornerback Tyrique Ste...
Bears, RT Darnell Wright agree on deal with reported $93M guaranteed
The Chicago Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not confirmed, but multiple reports said it was worth $116 million and included $93 million guaranteed -- the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in le...
Reports: Bears, RT Darnell Wright agree on record-breaking deal
The Chicago Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright reached an agreement on a four-year, $116 million extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The deal reportedly includes $93 million in guaranteed money, the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in league history, according to ES...
Report: Bears S Coby Bryant (knee) to miss 8-10 weeks
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 8-10 weeks after he was carted off the field at training camp on Monday with an knee injury, ESPN reported.,Bryant has a hyperextended knee, a bone bruise and a small fracture, according to the report. If Bryant needs 10 weeks to recover, then he ...
Bears S Coby Bryant carted off with apparent knee injury
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant was carted off the field at training camp on Monday with an apparent knee injury.,Multiple observers reported that the Bears' major offseason acquisition went down grabbing his left knee during a practice rep. He was able to get onto the cart under his own power but ...
Report: Bears signing first-round S Dillon Thieneman
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with 2026 first-round draft pick Dillon Thieneman, NFL Network reported Friday.,The 21-year-old safety, selected with the 25th overall pick out of Oregon, will officially sign soon, per the report.,The total contract value for his draft slot is just over $19.5 milli...
Illinois lawmakers adjourn without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70,00...
Illinois Senate adjourns without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70...
Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. Epenesa
Defensive end A.J. Epenesa worked out for the Bears last week, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old free agent's deal with the Cleveland Browns fell through in March following a failed physical.,Epenesa, who has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Bills, originally agreed ...
Caleb Williams Favored to Be Madden 27 Cover Athlete
Caleb Williams currently leads the race to become the cover athlete for Madden 27 following his breakout season with the Bears....
Bears signing free agent WR Scotty Miller
The Chicago Bears are signing free agent wide receiver Scotty Miller, his representatives confirmed Saturday to ESPN.,Financial terms for the 28-year-old veteran were not disclosed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.,Miller caught nine passes for 62 yards and no touchdowns in 13 games (no st...
Reports: Bears pick up 5th-year option on OT Darnell Wright
The Chicago Bears picked up the fifth-year contract option on offensive tackle Darnell Wright, multiple outlets reported Monday, locking in the 2025 second-team All-Pro through the 2027 season.,Wright, 24, is now set to make a guaranteed $22.6 million over the next two seasons, Spotrac reported.,The...
Bears to make stadium decision soon with eye on '29 season
Chicago Bears team president and CEO Kevin Warren expressed optimism about an impending stadium decision one day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the Bears were on the clock.,"We're in an excellent position," Warren said Wednesday at the NFL's league meetings. "I recently said that the...
Which NFL Teams Improved the Most in Free Agency? Four Stand Out
A look at the NFL teams that made the biggest improvements during the opening week of free agency ahead of the 2026 season....
Reports: Bears retain LB D'Marco Jackson on 2-year deal
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with linebacker D'Marco Jackson on a two-year, $7.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal, which can become official with the start of the new league year on Wednesday, carries a maximum value of $10.5 million with incentives.,Jackson, 27, app...
Report: Bears let LB Tremaine Edmunds seek trade
The Bears are allowing veteran outside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to seek a trade this offseason, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.,The two-time Pro Bowl selection is set to earn $15 million in salary and bonuses in 2026 and carries a cap hit of $17.43 million.,Edmunds, who turns 28 in May, l...
Chicago Bears Know They Need To Start Faster After Comeback in NFL Playoffs
Caleb Williams leads the Bears to a historic playoff comeback win over the Packers, but Chicago knows slow starts could be costly going forward....
Bears playing for seeding, Lions for pride in Week 18
The Chicago Bears, surprisingly, are playing for a higher playoff seed with the NFC North title already clinched. The visiting Detroit Lions, unexpectedly, are playing for pride.,That's where things stand in the final game of the regular season Sunday. It's a scenario few would have predicted after ...