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Sprinkle played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Bears from 1944-55, helping the Monsters of the Midway win the league championship in 1946. He was voted to four Pro Bowls and was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1940s. A fierce competitor, Sprinkle was once described by George...

Covert played his entire nine-year NFL career with the Bears from 1983-91 after being selected with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1983 draft out of Pittsburgh, where he blocked for star quarterback Dan Marino. Covert was a two-time first-team All-Pro who helped the Bears win six...

Covert played his entire nine-year NFL career with the Bears from 1983-91 after being selected with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1983 draft. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro who helped the Bears win six division championships, one conference title and one Super Bowl during his...

"We will host training camp practices at Halas Hall in 2020, while maintaining a public component to many of the sessions to incorporate our loyal and passionate fans," said Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips. The Bears are grateful to ONU as well as the communities of Bourbonnais, Bradley...

While Mack's production declined this season, he remained a game-changing force on the Bears defense. "Obviously a premier defensive player," general manager Ryan Pace said Dec. 31 at his end-of-season press conference. "I think you can definitely tell the attention that our opponents focus on...

When ESPN unveiled its top 150 college football players of all time Monday night during halftime of the LSU-Clemson championship game, the Bears were well-represented. Three of the top 10 and five of the top 16 individuals on the list—which was created in celebration of college football’s...

Nichols was limited early in the season and missed three games with a broken hand. He recorded one more tackle in 2019 than he did in 2018 (28-27) but fewer sacks (0-3), tackles-for-loss (1-5) and quarterback hits (2-7). As a unit, the Bears defensive line saw its production drop from 2018 to...

This is the third time in seven NFL seasons that Patterson has been named first-team All-Pro and voted to the Pro Bowl. He was previously honored when he played for the Vikings as a rookie in 2013 and again in 2016. Patterson was also selected second-team All-Pro in 2015 and 2018. Patterson...

The Bears are accepting entries to the 2020 Da’ Bears Da’ Beach Sweepstakes brought to you by Apple Vacations. One lucky winner and a guest will receive a six-night stay at Riu Palace Baja California in Cabo San Lucas as well as round-trip airfare from Chicago. The week will include the chance...

“We struggled in that area this year,” general manager Ryan Pace said last week at his end-of-season press conference. “That’s real, and I think we know it starts up front with those guys. That’s something we’ve got to look at. From a personnel standpoint, we’re going to look at it. From a...

Which Bears player do you think showed the most improvement this season? Roger F. Michigan I think inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski showed the most improvement of any Bears player in 2019. In his first three years with the team from 2016-18, he was a solid downhill tackler and dependable...

The Bears on Thursday announced the hiring of Clancy Barone as tight ends coach. Barone, 56, boasts 32 years of coaching experience, his first 17 at the collegiate level and the last 15 in the NFL. He entered the pro ranks with the Falcons as offensive line coach in 2004 before becoming...

Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller will make his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Thursday. Originally selected as an alternate, Fuller replaces the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey, who is unable to participate due to an injury. Fuller becomes the fourth Bears player on the NFC squad...

The Bears obviously hope that Barone will extend that streak in Chicago. But it won’t be easy, not after the tight end position failed to produce as expected in 2019. Due to injuries and ineffectiveness, the Bears did not have a tight end compile at least 100 yards receiving for the first time...

In his first season with the Bears, Patterson ranked second in the NFL with a 29.5-yard average on 28 kickoff returns, including a 102-yard touchdown against the Saints. He also led the league with 825 kick-return yards. This is the third time in seven NFL seasons that Patterson has been named...

The Bears on Wednesday signed veteran safety Kentrell Brice to a reserve/future contract. Brice spent three seasons with the Packers from 2016-18, appearing in 36 games with 14 starts and recording 100 tackles, six pass breakups, one interception, one sack, one fumble recovery and one...

Well, any team can volunteer to be on "Hard Knocks," but because most of them, including the Bears, would rather not have camera intrusively follow their every move during training camp, they choose not to participate. As a result, the NFL picks from a group of teams that 1) Do not have a...

In the process, Robinson became only the third receiver in Bears history with at least 95 catches and 1,100 yards in a season. Marty Booker was the first to do it in 2002, while Brandon Marshall accomplished the feat in 2012 and again in 2013. “From the beginning [of the season], he was the...

A special 25-member committee comprised of Hall of Famers, coaches, football executives, historians and current members of the selection committee will vote on the senior candidates Wednesday in Canton, Ohio. The results are not expected to be announced immediately. The modern-era group will...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer looks back on the 2019 season, answers roster questions, and gives insight into what's next for the Bears during his weekly Q&A with fans.