The Bear’s Den, June 23, 2026
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: Fan tailgate in a parking lot across from Solider Field before a regular season game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on December 20, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTHE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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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 bring the Bears to McCook." Ken's Note: Good luck with that, there's still no Illinois state-approved package for tax security and infrastructure that would need built, and they aren't exactly meeting right now to formulate one.
Bears set start of training camp, joint practices with Bengals, Titans
Both joint practices are on the road, but open to the public ahead of preseason games against those teams.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Wow, really? That's some serious cutting edge journalism right there, folks.
George Kittle says he's running 16 mph in his rehab
Pretty good.
Jeremiyah Love: Team goals are my only goals
There are many answers, this is one of the right ones.
Joe Thomas: Trading Myles Garrett was the right decision, even though it hurts
No lies detected.
George Kittle on another team acquiring Brandon Aiyuk: Have fun with all that comes with it
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk continued to push for the 49ers to part ways with him by posting a video to social media recently that shows him shouting Go Commanders!"
Mike Mayock: NFL Network prioritized name recognition over knowledge for draft coverage
Before Mike Mayock became the G.M. of the Raiders, he had served for years as one of NFL Network's primary voices in and around the NFL draft.
JC Tretter: World Cup disproves past excuses for not using grass indoors
The hosting of the World Cup entails various direct and indirect costs for the 11 NFL stadiums staging matches.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Where Are Packers Better, Worse Compared to Last Season?
Are they the team to beat in the NFC North? I say no, the Lions are.
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