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In the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, the Bears are encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this month, they partnered with Advocate Aurora Health to offer the vaccine to players, coaches and staff at Halas Hall. One of the players who received the first of two shots...

Newsome solicited restaurant recommendations from each reporter who asked him a question and hopes to visit some of those establishments when he has down time. It may be a while before that happens, however. Newsome is presently focusing all of his time and energy on learning the Bears...

Signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent, Schaffer hasn't had to prove when he was born to anyone at this weekend's rookie minicamp. Yet while he blends in with his new teammates on the practice field at Halas Hall, the path he traversed to the NFL is unlike anyone else's. Schaffer...

"It was awesome," Nagy said during a Zoom call with reporters. "Just the short time that it's been from the end of the year, and just getting back out here on the grass and seeing everybody and you just feel free. Being able to see these guys' faces and talk to them and meet them today for the...

Bears offensive line coach Juan Castillo told reporters earlier this week that Borom reduced his weight from 352 pounds last year to 322, joking that the 22-year-old wanted to "get skinny" to appear in "those swimsuit issues." Castillo added that the Bears would like Borom to play at about 332...

Fields exuded confidence, conviction and maturity both during practice and on a Zoom call with the media a couple hours before the workout. The 22-year-old explained that rather than looking too far down the road, he was instead focusing on "each day, each period, each play, on just perfecting...

Jenkins told reporters during a Zoom call Friday that when he gets some down time, he wants to see a skyscraper up close and sample some of Chicago's famous pizza. Those excursions will have to wait, though, given that Jenkins is in town this weekend for one thing and one thing only: to...

Nagy participated virtually because he's a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The Bears coach revealed that he will remain home Saturday but hopes to return to Halas Hall for the final day of rookie minicamp. "Hopefully the best-case scenario is I can come back on...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. With the NFL expanding to 17 games this year, I was wondering how many times the league has played an odd number of games in a...

In past years, the Bears have invited 30-40 unsigned rookies to try out at the minicamp. But that's not the case this year due to COVID restrictions. Here's a breakdown of the players who are slated to participate and the jersey numbers they've been assigned: Draft picks (7) 1: Justin...

Gipson was a two-year starter at Tulsa, where he earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors as a senior after setting career highs with 49 tackles, eight sacks and 15 tackles-for-loss. As a junior, he registered 46 tackles, four sacks and nine tackles-for-loss. "Trevis played...

William Cervenka, Clemson guard (6-3, 325) Appeared in 46 games with 23 starts over four seasons from 2016-19 … Redshirted as defensive tackle in 2015 before switching to offensive line in 2016 … Clemson posted 29-1 record in his two seasons as starter, winning 2018 national championship … Set...

Another Bears veteran has taken advantage of the new guidelines, with running back Damien Williams changing from No. 25 to No. 8. Williams signed with the Bears March 26 after opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. He wore No. 34 in 2014-15 and No. 26 in 2016-17 in four seasons with the...

(4) The Bears are scheduled to play four prime-time games this year. They'll appear twice on Sunday Night Football (Sept. 12 at the Rams and Dec. 12 at the Packers) and twice on Monday Night Football (Nov. 8 in Pittsburgh and Dec. 20 versus the Vikings in Chicago). (5) Five of the Bears' six...

After kicking off the season in Los Angeles, the Bears will play three straight Sunday games that begin at noon. They'll host the Cincinnati Bengals in their home opener Sept. 19, visit the Browns in Cleveland Sept. 26 and face their first NFC North opponent when they battle the Detroit Lions at...

Ifedi was selected by the Seahawks with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2016 draft. He started all 60 games he played in four seasons, opening 13 contests at right guard as a rookie before moving to right tackle in 2017. Castillo felt that Ifedi "improved tremendously" when he returned...

In last year's opener, the Bears rallied from a 23-6 deficit entering the fourth quarter with three unanswered touchdowns to stun the Lions 27-23 in Detroit. Stafford completed 24 of 42 passes for 297 yards with one touchdown, one interception and a 77.2 passer rating. The last time the Bears...

No. 38 Mike Singletary, middle linebacker (1981) Singletary was voted to a Bears-record 10 Pro Bowls. He was a two-time NFL defensive player of the year and was named to the league's All-Decade Team for the 1980s. Singletary helped lead the Bears to six NFC Central Division championships and...

Minnesota Vikings (7-9) Series: Bears trail 61-57-2 but have won five of last six. Last meeting: Bears won 33-27 Dec. 20, 2020 in Minnesota. David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and Cairo Santos kicked field goals of 42, 35, 48 and 42 yards without...

"When [quarterback Justin Fields] surprisingly remained on the board … the Bears pounced, jumping up from No. 20 to 11 to secure the dynamic dual-threat's services," Filice wrote. "The vibe in Chicago instantly flipped: Hope sprung! "… Pace moved up again on Day 2 to grab [Teven] Jenkins, a...