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My All-Time Historical Bears Team: The Gary’s Bears
A few weeks ago, an idea was proposed to our staff to have a fantasy draft, with the draft pool consisting of all current and former Chicago Bears. Being a huge fan of fantasy football, I jumped at the idea. To me, this seemed like the ultimate fantasy lineup-building exercise. There were a total of […]
NFL Top 100 Players: Chicago Bears’ Montez Sweat is No. 91
“My appreciation grew even more. I loved him during the season, but when you watch the self-scout after the year, I think this was a guy that played at a very high level,” Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson recently said about defensive end Montez Sweat. “I talked to him yesterday about it. I would […]
30 Day Challenge: Change One Moment in Bears History
Each day in the month of June, we’ll roll out a fresh topic to get Chicago Bears fans thinking. Be sure to chime in with your answer in the comments so we can all get to know our WCG members a bit better. If you could change one moment in Bears history, what would it […]
The Bear’s Den, June 26, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS USPTO denies Caleb Williams’s effort to trademark “Iceman” For now, Caleb Williams will not officially be known as “Iceman.” Except, of course, he will. Bears partner with Hallmark Channel for annual NFL-themed Christmas movie Oh boy, isn’t that exciting!!! POLISH SAUSAGE It’s look less and less likely that Brendan Sorsby […]
Three Chicago Bears make CBS Sports’ Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 List
It doesn’t have the fanfare or slow rollout as the NFL’s Top 100 player list, but CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco has been doing his own version of the Top 100 list for years. Three Chicago Bears made the cut this year, and he kicked off his list with Bears tight end Colston Loveland at number […]
My All-Time Historical Bears Team: Chicago Gridiron Greats
My All-Time Historical Chicago Bears team is full of Hall of Famers, Top 100 Bears, All Pros, and Pro Bowlers, and the few players who lack those accolades all fit a specific need on my squad. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest team assembled in our exercise, so the only name […]
My All-Time Historical Bears Team: The Jakester’s Evil Demons from Hell
We have an absolute gauntlet of eight teams from our All-Bears Historical Fantasy Draft. That’s expected to be the case when you’re picking from a team that has the most Hall of Famers of any team in NFL history. But my team is the best, and in this article, I’ll highlight why so you hopefully […]
Bears to be part of Hallmark holiday movie
The holiday season is months away, but for some they’re already dreaming of snowy days by the fireplace. I know for my family, the holidays are often a divided house with the men mostly gathered in a room watching football games, while the women are in another part of the house watching Hallmark holiday movies. […]
Ten Chicago Bears with the most to prove in 2026: 1. Dennis Allen
Well, we’ve counted down from 10, and we’ve reached number one on our list of the ten Chicago Bears with the most to prove, and I’m guessing number one is going to surprise some people. Before we dive into it, let’s look back at the list. 10. Tory Taylor9. Braxton Jones8. Rome Odunze7. TJ Edwards6. […]
30 Day Challenge: All-Time Favorite Chicago Bears Defensive Lineman
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Dan Hampton. Richard Dent. Steve “Mongo” McMichael. Julius Peppers. Tommie Harris. Akiem Hicks. George Connor. Ed Sprinkle. The Chicago Bears have more than their fair share of great defensive linemen throughout the years. But today we aren’t talking about who was the best Bears defensive lineman in franchise history, nor are […]
The Bear’s Den, June 25, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears announce 10 open practices at Halas Hall for upcoming training camp Remember when the Bears used to have great open practices in Bourbonnais? So do I. These suck in comparison. Bears set start of training camp, joint practices with Bengals, Titans Away practices. Will Caleb Williams pass for 4,000 […]
Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: NFL Top 100 Predictions, Training Camp Nears
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they catch up once again and look at some of the hot topics right now in Chicago Bears news. Ryan and Bryan discuss some of our OTA takeaways, training camp narratives, NFL Top 100 predictions, […]
30 Day Challenge: Least Favorite Chicago Bears Play of All Time
There has been a lot of heartbreak for Bears fans over the years, so choosing a least favorite play is like choosing a favorite mosquito bite while camping in Minnesota. Still, the work must be done because we are professionals — we reach into the depths of our dark and stormy memories so you don’t […]
Chicago Bears Announce Training Camp Schedule and Ticket Information
Many people in Chicago love June and July. It’s beautiful in the city. The beaches are packed. Restaurant patios are bustling. Yet each time I see a person in Bears garb, there is a hint of a scowl – why? It’s the longest part of the NFL offseason. Wednesday morning the Chicago Bears released information […]
NFC North’s Most Improved and Most Concerning Position Groups
The conclusion of the NFL’s offseason programs around the league is here, which means that for the first time this calendar year, a six-week “dead period” is upon us before the start of training camp. While some choose to take a step back from football talk, others use this time as a chance at a […]
The Bear’s Den, June 24, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS BULLSSSSSSSS Ken’s note: Other than here on our pages at WCG, there was NO Bears news today. There was lots of Bulls news. So… I give you that instead. We will return to our regularly scheduled existence tomorrow. Feel free to talk Bulls, Cubs, Sox or any non-political topic. Bulls […]
Ryan Poles’ 5 best moves as Bears GM
The 2026 season will mark Ryan Poles’ fifth season as general manager of the Chicago Bears. Things are trending in the right direction for his regime, seeing as though the Bears won the NFC North last year and won their first playoff game since the 2010-11 season. It took a little while for things to […]
Ten Chicago Bears with the most to prove in 2026: 2. Tyrique Stevenson
We have just two names remaining on our ten Chicago Bears with the most to prove. So far, every name in the top five has been on the defensive side of the ball; in fact, the last three names, Dayo Odeyingbo, Grady Jarrett, and Gervon Dexter, have all been on the defensive line. Coming in […]
Who is the Chicago Bears’ Biggest Divisional Threat in 2026?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Chicago Bears are coming off their first NFC North title since 2018, and they are […]
The Bear’s Den, June 23, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Two new Illinois locations make their pitch to become the home of the Chicago Bears “We’re waiting. We’re not going to negotiate a deal with anyone but Mr. McCaskey,” Carr said. “We’re waiting for him to call. If he calls, we’re going to sit down and negotiate this out and […]
Chicago Bears Training Camp Report Dates Announced
The Chicago Bears and NFL revealed on Monday the start dates for the team’s 2026 training camp in Lake Forest, IL. Bears rookies will officially report for camp on July 25, with veterans reporting three days later on July 28. There has not yet been any information released in regards to which practices will be […]
Ryan Poles’ 5 worst moves as Bears GM
The 2026 season will mark Ryan Poles’ fifth season as general manager of the Chicago Bears. Things are trending in the right direction for his regime, seeing as though the Bears won the NFC North last year and won their first playoff game since the 2010-11 season. There’s been a lot of good to come […]
Chicago Bears Will Have 2 Joint Practices This Preseason
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Cincinnati Bengals would host a joint practice on August 20 with the Chicago Bears ahead of their August 22 preseason game. And now we get word that the Bears will also spend Thursday, August 27, at the Tennessee Titans’ practice facility before their Week 3 preseason game […]
30 Day Challenge: Who is your All-Time Favorite Chicago Bears’ Offensive Lineman?
For all the clichés in the cliché-rich game of American gridiron football, the old axiom that the game is won in the trenches is among the most well-known. And it’s one of the most accepted. Few teams have had long-term or even short-term success without solid lines on both sides of the ball. And there […]
The Bear’s Den, June 22, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS WATCH: Bears WR Luther Burden thrills campers with FaceTime call to Caleb Williams You gotta love the Bears groove right now. Unless you are a Packers podcaster. Burden was mingling with campers when they asked him if he could FaceTime Williams so they could say hello. Bears banking on safeties […]
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