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USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Look: Andrew Whitworth gave tips to Rams' linemen while visiting OTAs
Look: Andrew Whitworth gave tips to Rams' linemen while visiting OTAs Familiar face at OTAs today. 👀 — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 3, 2025 Andrew Whitworth is loving retired life, spending his football seasons as an analyst for Amazon after 16 years in the NFL. His new job allows him to stay close to the game, as does his proximity to the Los Angeles Rams' facility in Woodland Hills. Not only does Whitworth work out with Sean McVay in the offseason, but he also visits Rams practice every now and then. He was at the team's facility on Tuesday for Week 2 of OTAs, stopping by Rams practice to see how the team looks. While in attendance, Whitworth also helped some of Los Angeles' linemen on the field. The Rams shared a video of Whitworth coaching up rookie lineman Trey Wedig and second-year pro KT Leveston. He also chatted with Kevin Dotson for a little bit. Whitworth posted on X Wednesday following his visit to Rams OTAs, saying it "felt good" to be back on the field with the guys. "The standard is being built every rep," he wrote. Felt good to be back out there with the fellas at Rams OTAs. There's something about being on that field—seeing the work, the bond, the grind—that hits different. Reminds you why you fell in love with this game in the first place. 'Chasing something bigger than all of us—while… — Andrew Whitworth (@AndrewWhitworth) June 4, 2025 Whitworth is a great person to have around the facility, being a four-time Pro Bowler and Walter Payton Man of the Year. His connection with the team and McVay remain strong, even three years after retiring from the NFL.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Ex-NFL star Steve Wright dead at 82
Former NFL lineman Steve Wright has died at the age of 82, it was announced on Tuesday. He was a 6ft 6ins, 250-pound tackle who went on to win three championships and play in Super Bowls I and II. Wright has been already been immortalized in statue as his body was the model for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former WCW Star Steve ‘Mongo' McMichael Passes Away
Steve McMichael, known as Steve 'Mongo' McMichael during his time in professional wrestling, passed away Wednesday at the age of 68. McMichael's death was confirmed Jarrett Payton, son of legendary NFL star Walter Payton, who played alongside McMichael in the NFL. According to a post from Payton, McMichael passed away at 5:28 p.m. ET, from complications due to ALS. Payton noted that McMichael was 'surrounded by loved ones.' He also asked those seeing the message to keep his family in their prayers. Advertisement The news comes following a report from WGN News on Wednesday that said McMichael was being removed from his ventilator and transferred to a hospice care facility. McMichael has been battling ALS since 2021, and was hospitalized with sepsis and pneumonia in August 2023. In 2024, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While he was unable to attend the ceremony, his bust was revealed by his family and former teammates at his home. McMichael played 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears and won the Super Bowl with them in 1985. He was a two-time First Team All-Pro and a two-time Pro Bowler, among other accolades. McMichael is second in franchise history with 92.5 career sacks. He joined Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton, Richard Dent, Jim Covert, Mike Ditka, and Walter Payton as members of the 1985 Bears who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. In wrestling, McMichael had a legendary career. He was a color commentator with WCW, and he had a prominent run as a member of the Four Horsemen. He is also a former WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. The post Former WCW Star Steve 'Mongo' McMichael Passes Away appeared first on Wrestlezone.
NBC Sports
26-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Raiders draft FCS QBs Tommy Mellott, Cam Miller in sixth round
The Raiders have taken a pair of quarterbacks late in the sixth round, but one of them is apparently going to take on a new position. At No. 213 overall, Las Vegas selected Tommy Mellott out of Montana State. At No. 215, the club picked Cam Miller out of North Dakota State. While both played QB at the FCS level, the Raiders announced Mellott as a receiver and Miller as a quarterback. Mellott won the Walter Payton award in 2024 as the most outstanding offensive player in FCS. He was also the Big Sky conference's offensive player of the year. He completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,138 yards with 22 touchdowns and one interception in 2024, also rushing for 698 yards with 10 TDs. Miller helped North Dakota State win two FCS national championships, also winning the Missouri Valley offensive player of the year award in 2024. In his final collegiate season, he completed 73.5 percent of his throws for 3,251 yards with 33 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 631 yards with 12 TDs.
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
10 best first round picks in Chicago Bears franchise history
10 best first round picks in Chicago Bears franchise history The Chicago Bears have had some memorable and impactful first-round picks during their storied 105-year history, including a long line of Hall of Famers. Chicago hasn't had much success in the first round in recent history -- whether it was during the Jerry Angelo, Phil Emery or Ryan Pace eras. The hope is that changes with quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze, who were both Top 10 selections in last year's NFL draft and showed plenty of promise. General manager Ryan Poles is once again in a prime position to land an impact player with the 10th overall pick. Chicago has seven total selections, including four in the Top 75. With that in mind, let's take a look back at the 10 best first-round picks by the Bears in team history, a list that includes all Hall of Famers. 1. RB Walter Payton | 1975 | Pick 4 Walter Payton is widely regarded as the best player in NFL history, and he had a profound impact on the Bears and NFL. He did it all, whether it was rushing, blocking, receiving or even passing the ball, when needed. Payton became the NFL's all-time leading rusher in 1984, a record that stood until 2002 (Emmitt Smith). He was also part of the legendary 1985 Bears that won Super Bowl XX. Payton earned a number of honors, including NFL MVP in 1977, a nine-time Pro Bowler, five-time All-Pro. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. 2. LB Dick Butkus | 1965 | Pick 3 Dick Butkus is arguably the best linebacker in NFL history, and he needs no introduction. He's one of the toughest guys to ever play in the NFL, and his impact on the game has extended beyond the playing field. Butkus played all nine seasons in Chicago, where he made the Pro Bowl in eight of those nine seasons, earning first-team All-Pro honors five times along the way. Butkus recorded 27 fumble recoveries and 22 interceptions before knee injuries forced his retirement after the 1973 season. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. 3. RB Gale Sayers | 1965 | Pick 4 Gale Sayers, the man they called the "Kansas Comet," was one of the most elusive running backs of all time, and a part of a rich running back history with the Bears. In his seven-year career, which was shortened by a knee injury, Sayers totaled 9,435 combined net yards and 4,956 yards rushing. Sayers, who spent his entire career with the Bears, was a five-time All-Pro and made four Pro Bowls. He's also the youngest player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977 at the age of 34. 4. LB Brian Urlacher | 2000 | Pick 9 Brian Urlacher is the latest in a long line of Hall of Fame linebackers for the Bears, where he established himself as an incredibly athletic and gifted player in the NFL. He spent all 13 seasons with Chicago, and he's the franchise's all-time leader in solo tackles (1,040). Urlacher was named first-team All Pro four times and was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times. He also earned Defensive Rookie of the Year (2000) and Defensive Player of the Year (2005) honors. Urlacher was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. 5. TE Mike Ditka | 1961 | Pick 5 Mike Ditka is credited with making the tight end position what it is today. He spent six seasons with Chicago, where he had 316 catches for 4,503 yards (fifth in team history) and 34 touchdowns (fourth). Ditka was a two-time first-team All Pro and five-time Pro Bowler, and he won an NFL title with the Bears in 1963. Ditka returned to Chicago as a head coach in 1982, where he led the team to its first (and only) Super Bowl title in 1985. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. 6. QB Sid Luckman | 1939 | Pick 2 Sid Luckman is still considered the best quarterback in Bears history, which speaks both to his accomplishments and Chicago's bleak quarterback history. Luckman played all 12 seasons with the Bears, where he's second in franchise history with 14,686 yards and 137 touchdowns. He's a five-time first-team All Pro, three-time Pro Bowler, NFL MVP in 1943. Luckman, who led the Bears to four NFL championships, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. 7. DL Dan Hampton | 1979 | Pick 4 Dan Hampton, the man they called "Danimal," was part of the legendary 1985 Bears defense, where he was a disruptive and ferocious defensive lineman during his 12 seasons in Chicago. He was a versatile defender, playing both defensive end and defensive tackle. Hampton was a four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All Pro in 1984. Hampton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. 8. C/LB Clyde "Bulldog" Turner | 1940 | Pick 7 Clyde "Bulldog" Turner spent 13 seasons with the Bears, where he was a two-way player at center and linebacker. He was a first-team All Pro seven times, a four-time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team. Turner won four NFL championships with Chicago in 1940, 1941, 1043 and 1946. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966. 9. OT Jim Covert | 1983 | Pick 6 Jim Covert was a cornerstone of a Bears offensive line that led the NFL in rushing for four consecutive seasons from 1983-1986 with all-time great Walter Payton. Covert played his entire nine-year career with the Bears, during which he was a two-time All-Pro selection, two-time Pro Bowler, a member of the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team and a Super Bowl XX champion. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. 10. OT Joe Stydahar | 1936 | Pick 6 Joe Stydahar was the first-ever first-round pick for the Bears in 1936, and he played nine seasons with Chicago from 1936-42 and 1945-46. He was a four-time first-team All Pro, four-time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team. Turner played on three Bears championship teams in 1040, 1942 and 1946. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter and Facebook
