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NFL confirms Eagles-Commanders, Packers-Bears will be played on Saturday, December 20 - NBC Sports - The NFL says there is no glitch.
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: Seeing Aidan Hutchinson in drills let me know he's back - NBC Sports - There are no full-fledged practice sessions during the offseason, but the Lions have done enough on-field work to convince defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard of one important fact.
Memorial service honors Steve McMichael three weeks after death - Chicago Sun-Times - McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
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Aaron Rodgers' uncertain future was a factor in the NFL's 2025 schedule – Chicago Tribune - Pittsburgh Steelers executives aren't the only ones eagerly awaiting a decision from Aaron Rodgers. The NFL schedule makers were following the saga very closely.
Author shares insight on Williams' desire to avoid Bears - 670 - On with Rahimi & Harris, author Seth Wickersham shared insight on his reporting on the lengths that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his father went to prevent Chicago from selecting Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Through his father, Caleb Williams explored playing for the UFL for a year and joining NFL as a free agent - NBC Sports - Beyond attempting to devise a strategy for avoiding the Bears in the draft, quarterback Caleb Williams explored a strategy for avoiding the draft altogether.
Ben Johnson: Caleb Williams is proud to be a Bear - NBC Sports - A new book detailed Williams's desire to play for someone other than the Bears.
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Chargers take a shot at Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson, Fail Mary in video - Chicago Sun-Times - The Chargers are the kings of the schedule reveal video.
NFL owners could allow players to participate in flag football at the Olympics - Chicago Sun-Times - If the resolution is approved by team owners, the league would be allowed to negotiate with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials and national governing bodies on the specifics of letting NFL players participate.
Caleb Williams and family didn't want him to join Bears before draft, new book says - Chicago Sun-Times - According to Seth Wickersham's upcoming book, 'American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,' Williams' father, Carl, called Chicago 'the place where quarterbacks go to die' in the months preceding the 2024 NFL Draft.
5 games that can make or break the Bears' 2025 season - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears' opposing strength of schedule, .571, is tied for the second-toughest in the NFL.
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Chicago Bears favored in 7 of 17 games on 2025 schedule - The full NFL schedule is out, and so are very early betting odds. The Chicago Bears were installed as the favorite in 7 of 17 games.
Caleb Williams wanted to avoid getting drafted by Bears, new book says - The Athletic - "Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die," Williams' father, Carl, said in the book.
NFL schedule 2025 winners and losers: 49ers finally catch a break; are Giants doomed? - The Athletic - We're all winners with that elite Week 1 prime-time slate. But the Browns and Saints are schedule-release losers with no prime-time games.
Five Most Compelling Games on Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Schedule - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears schedule is out. On paper, it certainly looks like a difficult schedule. With so many marquee games on the schedule, which ones make the list as the top five games on the Bears'...
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Roquan Smith on opening with Bills: Revenge is best served cold - NBC Sports - Linebacker Roquan Smith was pleased to see what the NFL had up their sleeve for the Ravens in Week One.
NFL, Chiefs embrace K.C. overload - NBC Sports - So much for Chiefs fatigue; they'll be the most visible team in 2025.
NFLPA: We fully support our player members participating in the Olympics - NBC Sports - Earlier on Thursday, the league announced that owners will consider a resolution for active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics at next week's spring meeting.
Packers QBs coach Sean Mannion has a plan on how to get most out of Jordan Love - NBC Sports - Jordan Love is entering his sixth NFL season, and he's getting his third quarterbacks coach.
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Caleb Williams wanted to spurn the Bears, join the Vikings - NBC Sports - New Seth Wickersham book has stunning details of QB's pre-draft strategy.
Caleb Williams and family didn't want him to join Bears before draft, new book says - Chicago Sun-Times - According to Seth Wickersham's upcoming book, 'American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,' Williams' father, Carl, called Chicago 'the place where quarterbacks go to die' in the months preceding the 2024 NFL Draft.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Bear Bones: Diving into the Chicago Bears' 2025 Schedule - Windy City Gridiron - Join our Bear Bones LIVE at 5:30 (CT) on the 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel as the fellas dive into the 2025 schedule!
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New book says Caleb Williams didn't want the Chicago Bears to draft him - Windy City Gridiron - An ESPN reporter's book, coming this fall, alleges Carl and Caleb Williams looked into avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears.
Five Most Compelling Games on Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Schedule - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears schedule is out. On paper, it certainly looks like a difficult schedule. With so many marquee games on the schedule, which ones make the list as the top five games on the Bears'...
NFL odds 2025: Bears open as a 1.5 favorite vs Vikings on Monday Night - Windy City Gridiron - Now that we have an actual NFL schedule to overanalyze, we also have a whole set of week one game lines to think about way too early, but that's all part of the fun! It's a good snapshot to see...
Chicago Bears Open Thread Question of the Day: Which Bears player will breakout in 2025? - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears are teeming with young talent - who do you think is going to take a big step forward this season?
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