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This isn't the first time the NFL playoffs have expanded, so here's a timeline of when and how the league's postseason has evolved: 1920-32 There was no postseason during the NFL's first 13 seasons of existence; the team with the best regular season record was crowned the league champion. In...

In consideration of current information related to COVID-19 and guidance from medical experts such as the CDC, and in coordination with public authorities in Nevada and the City of Las Vegas, the NFL will modify its plans for the 2020 NFL Draft, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday...

Due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and in light of the recent directives from the State of Illinois and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Bears have closed their offices at Halas Hall, the downtown offices at 123 N. Wacker and at Soldier Field until...

By a narrow margin, NFL players have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that runs through the 2030 season, assuring labor peace in the league for the next decade. NFL owners approved the new CBA Feb. 20 and sent the 456-page proposal to players to vote. A simple majority was needed...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Fans rank the top free agents the Bears have signed since Ryan Pace became general manager in 2015, a list that is topped by defensive tackle Akiem Hicks.

Trevathan is excited to remain with the Bears and is more determined than ever to lead the team to a championship. "You never know what's going to happen in free agency," Trevathan said, "but luckily here Mr. [George] McCaskey, Ryan Pace and those guys, they brought to me a good offer and they...

The Bears on Friday tendered a one-year contract to restricted free agent defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. As a result, Robertson-Harris can sign an offer sheet with another NFL team. But the Bears would have the ability to match the offer. Robertson-Harris originally joined the Bears...

In addition to Clinton-Dix, other Bears unrestricted free agents include inside linebackers Danny Trevathan, Nick Kwiatkoski and Kevin Pierre-Louis; defensive tackle Nick Williams; outside linebacker Aaron Lynch; and safeties Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson. Only three of the 20 were...

Due to concerns about the coronavirus, the Bears on Thursday announced that they have cancelled their annual draft party, which was scheduled to be held Friday, April 24 at Soldier Field. The decision came after Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker announced at a news conference that he was...

Due to concerns about the coronavirus, the Bears on Thursday announced that they have suspended business air travel for team personnel, postponed draft prospect visits and will close their offices at Halas Hall and Soldier Field on Friday. Here is the complete statement: "The Chicago Bears...

Covert recently explained to ChicagoBears.com why he selected Suhey as his Hall of Fame presenter. "We were roommates for seven years and I'm still very close with Matt," Covert said. "He was kind of a mentor. I learned a lot from him about what it meant to be a pro ... And I think it's a way...

As expected, the Bears have received one compensatory pick in the April 23-25 NFL Draft. The selection is the 34th in the fourth round and 140th overall. The NFL awarded 32 compensatory picks to 15 teams in Rounds 3-7 based on a net loss of free agents last year. Under the system, clubs that...

Tickets for the 2020 Miller Lite Chicago Bears Draft Party are now on sale at ChicagoBears.com/DraftParty. Tickets are $55 for reserved seating and $35 for general admission (plus fees); all tickets will be mobile-only entry. The draft party will be held at Soldier Field from 6-10:30 p.m. and...

With the NFL awarding 32 compensatory picks, the complete order for the April 23-25 NFL Draft has been finalized. The Bears have the following eight selections: Round 2, No. 43 overall (from Raiders in Khalil Mack trade) Round 2, No. 50 overall Round 4, No. 140 overall (compensatory pick)...

The versatile Patterson made a huge splash in his first season with the Bears in 2019, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors as a kickoff returner and special-teams player after excelling as a gunner covering punts. Patterson was honored after ranking second in the NFL with a 29.5-yard average on...

Chinn appeared in 38 games with 27 starts over four seasons at SIU, compiling 243 tackles, 13 interceptions, 31 pass breakups, 5.0 tackles-for-loss six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Last year as a senior the 6-3, 212-pounder established career highs with 71 tackles, four...

March 11 In 1915, Hamp Pool was born. Selected by the Bears in the ninth round of the 1940 draft out of Stanford, Pool played end and fullback with the Monsters of the Midway for four seasons from 1940-43. He helped the Bears win back-to-back NFL championships in his first two years, returning...

Kwiatkoski excelled after stepping into the starting lineup in place of Roquan Smith in a Week 4 win over the Vikings and again over the final eight games after Trevathan sustained a season-ending elbow injury. Kwiatkoski tied for the Bears lead with eight tackles-for-loss while also registering...

Staying or going: Rumors continue to swirl that the Lions might trade three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, who has one year remaining on his contract with a salary-cap hit of $13.3 million. Slay was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2013 draft out of Mississippi State. He...

"I know that coach Campbell has addressed it before that David's a guy who on Friday and Saturday wasn't your typical college student," Wirtel said. "He was in that facility working out and it shows on Sundays. "I think David is going to have a lot of success in Chicago. He's a workhorse, and...