Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80. To honor this icon, we now re-publish the exclusive that we had with the middle linebacker extraordinaire at the Illini Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony, in three parts. Part One Dick Butkus Getting Candid on the Concussion Crisis, Steroid Epidemic Part Two Dick Butkus Describing the Golden Opportunity for Illini … [Read more...] about Dick Butkus: “what the hell?” Keeps the Chicago Bears Down (EXCLUSIVE)
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Lovie Smith to Northwestern is Not a Bad Idea at All
Lovie Smith as your next Northwestern head football coach? Seriously? The idea might seem lazy, and even crazy, at first, but the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. We're not the first media outlet to float this idea, and we certainly will not be the last either. Northwestern football fans don't want to hear this, but it's reality- much more pain lies ahead. … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith to Northwestern is Not a Bad Idea at All
Arlington Park: No Horseracing Anymore, Maybe No Bears Football Either
Arlington International Racecourse, more commonly known as Arlington Park, is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois; a northwest suburb of Chicago. Up until two years ago, Churchill Downs Inc. owned the 326-acre site, when the sold the property to the Chicago Bears for $197.2 million. That deal finally closed in February, but everything that has happened since has only … [Read more...] about Arlington Park: No Horseracing Anymore, Maybe No Bears Football Either
Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights? The Good, Bad, Ugly
Editor's note: In the wake of Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren holding his "town hall" of sorts with the village of Arlington Heights, we re-publish this piece on the situation from early 2022. You've heard the news by now- the Chicago Bears have signed the purchase agreement for the Arlington International Racecourse property in suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights? The Good, Bad, Ugly
Northwestern OL Peter Skoronski to Bears at #9 Makes Perfect Sense
It is always fascinating when a real blue chip NFL prospect plays for a truly awful team. Such is the case with Peter Skoronski, an intensely athletic offensive tackle who protects his quarterback with the best of them. He can also play center and could see himself slotting in at that position too. Northwestern is really bad these days, like back to the 1980s Dark Ages of NU … [Read more...] about Northwestern OL Peter Skoronski to Bears at #9 Makes Perfect Sense
Three Sports Franchises that May Never Return to Past Glory
While "Married...With Children" would never get greenlighted today, the spirit of the main character on that iconic 1980s FOX sitcom, Al Bundy, lives on. While yes, Bundy's worldviews don't exactly jive with life in 2023, his defining characteristic, being obsessed with his own past athletic glory, is very commonplace. Fans of certain several sports franchises, both college … [Read more...] about Three Sports Franchises that May Never Return to Past Glory
Potential Names, Logistics for Wrigley Field Hosting a Bowl Game
Today is the first day in which the college football bowl season begins in earnest. It is also a time in which the Ricketts family, the owners of the Chicago Cubs, are under heavy fire for their failures of stewardship of the club. Of course, every time is a time to rip Ricketts for mismanaging his ballclub. But if there is one thing, we know about Chairman Tom Ricketts and … [Read more...] about Potential Names, Logistics for Wrigley Field Hosting a Bowl Game
Exclusive with Bears, Patriots, NFL Legend Martellus Bennett
Former Giants, Bears, Packers, Patriots and Cowboys tight end and NFL legend Martellus Bennett doesn't believe the day has come where professional athletes have no reservations about speaking out on the issues. "No, that fear is still there," Bennett responded when we put this question to him during our exclusive conversation at Open Books, a literacy non-profit in the west … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Bears, Patriots, NFL Legend Martellus Bennett
Dan Marino (Exclusive) on How He Beat the 1985 Chicago Bears
The 1985 Chicago Bears are considered to be the best football team in history by many NFL experts. And those football gurus that don’t consider them to be the best overall team ever still believe that the ’85 Bears had the best NFL defense in history. However, Dan Marino is the one quarterback who actually beat that defense head to head. He’s the lone signal caller who figured … [Read more...] about Dan Marino (Exclusive) on How He Beat the 1985 Chicago Bears
Mike Singletary Exclusive: Chicago Bears Legend Champions Clean Water Cause
During his playing days, Chicago Bears icon and NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary was well known for both his incredible toughness and amazing acumen. Whenever anyone makes their all-time best Super Bowl picks, the team whose defense he anchored, the '85 Bears, is always considered among the best. Now the legendary linebacker is bringing the same traits which helped him … [Read more...] about Mike Singletary Exclusive: Chicago Bears Legend Champions Clean Water Cause