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Brian Urlacher remembers glory days, weighs in on today's Chicago Bears
Brian Urlacher remembers glory days, weighs in on today's Chicago Bears

CBS News

time4 days ago

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  • CBS News

Brian Urlacher remembers glory days, weighs in on today's Chicago Bears

This Sunday, Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Brian Urlacher will sail down memory lane on Lake Michigan with City Cruises. No. 54, who played linebacker for the Bears from 2000 to 2012, will share some stories from the glory days of the NFC Championship run. Ahead of that event, Urlacher weighed in on the current Bears team. He thinks the Bears will right the ship with head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams leading the way. Urlacher said Williams was a standout last year despite a disappointing season for the Bears overall. "I like Caleb. I like what he did last year. It's hard as a rookie to come in and have success…," Urlacher said. "The numbers he had were great, and he didn't turn the ball over. That's a big deal for me as a defensive guy to have a rookie quarterback who doesn't turn the ball over. He understands that. He's athletic. He throws the ball good. He's only going to be better and better. I'm excited for him to see what he can do under Ben Johnson, because he's going to put him in position to make a lot of plays." Urlacher first played for the Bears under the late Dick Jauron, and went to the Super Bowl with Lovie Smith at the helm. Since Smith was fired after the 2012 season, the Bears have gone through a succession of coaches who only lasted two or three seasons — Marc Trestman, John Fox, Matt Nagy, and most recently Matt Eberflus, who was fired mid-season last year after the team's high-profile Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions. Urlacher said he thinks the Bears have finally gotten it right with new head coach Johnson, and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. "I feel like they do a good job of hiring. For some reason, it doesn't work out. It drives me crazy, because I want to see them do well. But you know, I like Ben Johnson, but I like Dennis Allen as well. I think Dennis Allen, as a former head coach and a really good coordinator, is going to bring some stability to that defense, not that they need it — they've been good for a long time," Urlacher said. "But Ben Johnson on the offensive side of the ball is going to bring something I don't think Bears fans have ever seen. Just the ways that he puts guys in position to make plays, it's going to really benefit them and what they can do well." Meanwhile, does Urlacher miss training camp all these years later? No, he does not. "You know, we were just talking about the weather earlier before we went on, and how hot it's going to be there, and how humid it is — man, I don't miss being in full pads out in that weather," he said. "I do miss being around my teammates and my coaches and staff and all that, but I do not miss working, you know, practicing three hours a day. It is different now. The schedule is much different than it was when I played. It's good for the players. But I don't miss it at all." And while the 1985 Bears are forever the most iconic, but the 2006 Bears are a close runner-up — with Urlacher, Rex Grossman, Cedric Benson, Devin Hester, Charles "Peanut" Tillman, Robbie Gould. The Bears lost Super Bowl XLI to the Indianapolis Colts, but they went down as NFC champions and brought plenty of excitement to the city. Believe it or not, it has been almost 20 years since then. Not since 1985, which was 40 years ago now. Since 2006. One unforgettable image from that season was Urlacher himself holding up the Halas Trophy at Soldier Field as the snow came down alongside the late Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, after the Bears beat the New Orleans Saints for the NFC Championship. Urlacher called that moment "probably my fondest memory of my career." "Just that season — some of the games we had, some of the situations we were in — just a great season all around," he said.

Daiyan Henley ready for practice, Najee Harris on injury list as Los Angeles Chargers begin 2025 NFL preseason training camp
Daiyan Henley ready for practice, Najee Harris on injury list as Los Angeles Chargers begin 2025 NFL preseason training camp

Time of India

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • Time of India

Daiyan Henley ready for practice, Najee Harris on injury list as Los Angeles Chargers begin 2025 NFL preseason training camp

(Photo by Getty Images) Daiyan Henley is ready for camp after shoulder surgery, while Najee Harris recovers from an eye injury. The 2025 NFL preseason is officially underway as the Los Angeles Chargers became the first team to open training camp. Rookies and select players arrived last Saturday, with veterans joining them on Wednesday at the team's facility in El Segundo, California. Linebacker Daiyan Henley is cleared to fully participate after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, while running back Najee Harris is starting camp on the injury list as he recovers from a July 4 fireworks-related eye injury. The Detroit Lions will have their full roster on-site by Saturday. Both teams are preparing for the NFL Hall of Fame Game, which kicks off the preseason on July 31 in Canton, Ohio. Linebacker Daiyan Henley cleared for training camp after shoulder surgery Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley is set to fully participate in training camp despite undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. The injury happened early in 2024, but he managed to play every game last season. In fact, Henley finished the 2024 regular season and the team's only playoff appearance with 147 tackles, one sack, one interception and eight passes defended. He has said that he is ready for camp. As per Reuters, he said, 'I expect to be a full participant in camp.' Running Back Najee Harris is recovering from a fireworks injury that hurt his eye on the Fourth of July Running back Najee Harris is expected to begin training camp on the active/non-football injury list due to an eye injury. He was hurt on the Fourth of July when a fireworks mishap in Antioch, California, caused an explosion around 12.18 AM, injuring several people, including the 27‑year‑old running back. He was first treated at John Muir Hospital in Concord before being transferred to Stanford Hospital. His agent Doug Hendrickson said, as quoted in Reuters, 'Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.' He recently signed a one-year deal worth $5.25 million with incentives and is expected to split playing time with rookie Omarion Hampton. Harris is on track to return in time for the 2025 season. Najee Harris suffers eye injury in 4th of July fireworks 'mishap' | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC Teams are gearing up for joint practices and the Brazil opener Most NFL teams will report to camp by next Tuesday, including the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs. They'll face the Los Angeles Chargers on September 5 in Brazil, marking the league's first-ever regular season game in South America. This year, 29 teams are set to take part in joint practices, while just six clubs will hold training camps away from their home facilities. Also Read: 'Been a monster for years': Buccaneers DT Vita Vea ranks No. 76 on Top 100 NFL players of 2025 | NFL News - Times of India Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!

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