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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. In your opinion, who were the top three linebacker corps ever to play for the Bears? Joe R. Yorktown, New York The Bears have a...

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how many Bears have won NFL rookie of the year honors, why the 1934 NFL Championship Game is called the "Sneakers Game," and if Matt Forte has reached out to Bears rookie receiver and fellow Tulane product Darnell Mooney.

Being forced to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic created quite a conundrum for at least one Bears employee. While Bears fans know and love the team's spirited mascot, Staley Da Bear, the five-year-old daughter of Staley's alter ego isn't quite as fond of the furry character...

Bears coach Matt Nagy appeared on several national radio shows Wednesday to discuss the offseason program, the competition for the starting quarterback position and more. Here are some highlights from those interviews: Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico, NBCSN On operating the virtual...

Nobody on the Bears roster has traveled a more unique path to the NFL than Dieter Eiselen, an undrafted rookie offensive lineman from Yale. Growing up in South Africa, Eiselen was an acclaimed rugby player and Olympic weightlifter who wasn't very familiar with American football. "My...

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. How many rookies of the year have the Bears had? Bob S. St. Johns, Florida The Associated Press has selected an NFL offensive...

With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, here's a look at what transpired this week in Bears history: In 1978, Hall of Fame middle linebacker Brian Urlacher was born. Selected by the Bears with the ninth pick in the 2000 draft out of New Mexico, Urlacher played all...

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. Which rookies do you feel will step up and start the first game? Tom P. Chesterton, Indiana It's more difficult than ever to...

In honor of Memorial Day, NFL.com's Chase Goodbread has ranked the top 11 NFL players who entered the league from a service academy football program—Army, Navy and Air Force. At No. 2 on his list is former Bears defensive end Ed Sprinkle, a Navy product who will be inducted into the Pro...

GENYOUth will receive a $25,000 donation from the Bears. GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating healthier school communities in partnership with Fuel up To Play 60 and Midwest Dairy, recently established the COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund to assist schools...

This year marked the first time since 2012 that only one HBCU player was drafted. Three were chosen in 2018 and four were picked last year. Restrictions resulting from the coronavirus certainly didn't help. Due to COVID-19, a Combine for HBCU players scheduled for late March in Miami was...

Constantly competing with his older brother helped fuel Trevis, who grew up in the Dallas area playing football, basketball, baseball and soccer. "We were really competitive, me and my brother," Trevis said. "We would play one-on-one days in a row. Or we would compete in little stuff, like who...

Former cornerback Charles Tillman selects and discusses the most memorable play of his 12-year career with the Bears, a game-saving interception against the Minnesota Vikings late in his rookie season in 2003. When Charles Tillman lined up across from Vikings star receiver Randy Moss late in a...

With Halas Hall closed due to the coronavirus, the Bears have been conducting their offseason program solely on a virtual basis. As a result, Mooney has been unable to transfer what he's learned onto the practice field with his new teammates, but the speedy receiver has discovered a unique way...

NFL clubs on Tuesday adopted new procedures in diversity, equity and inclusion. In approving a resolution and other rules changes, league officials will implement wide-sweeping workplace reforms to increase employment opportunities and advancement for minorities and women across the league...

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. Do the Bears plan on playing their starters in the preseason this year? I think it would help create some continuity, especially...

"Some of the advice that was given to these young players heading into 2020 right now, is to understand your playbook in 2020 is going to be the most important thing you can do than in any other year," Nagy said. "Because you don't have a lot of time and you don't have the ability for coaches to...

In 1990, outside linebacker Robert Quinn was born. Quinn signed with the Bears in March after spending his first nine NFL seasons with the Rams (2011-17), Dolphins (2018) and Cowboys (2019). The two-time Pro Bowler has recorded 80.5 career sacks, including 11.5 in 14 games with Dallas last year...

It is with great sadness the Chicago Bears and the McCaskey family mourn the loss of Michael B. McCaskey, 76, after his lengthy battle with cancer. "Mike was already successful in every sense of the word when he took over for George S. Halas after the passing of 'Papa Bear' in 1983," said the...

Just like everyone else dealing with these unprecedented times, coach Matt Nagy has had to adapt and adjust to a brand new way of life. "You can take everything we've done in prior years and you can just throw it out the window," Nagy told reporters Friday during a Zoom video conference...