Now that we know for certain that it will be the New England Patriots versus the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the Pro Bowl rosters have also been updated. All the members of the Eagles and Patriots who were honored with a Pro Bowl selection must now withdraw from the exhibition game, as they have a much more important business trip to Minnesota to prepare for. The … [Read more...] about Forecasting the NFL Pro Bowl as Patriots, Eagles Players Replaced
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Colin Kaepernick Still Out of the NFL; Eight AWFUL QBs Currently In
Over the weekend, a reporter for a Sunday NFL morning pregame show revealed the details of his meeting with blackballed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. As of now, Kaepernick is not doing interviews because he wishes to not draw attention upon himself; he'd rather the publicity be directed towards the causes for which he stands instead. "He's not … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernick Still Out of the NFL; Eight AWFUL QBs Currently In
Peanut Tillman Joining the FBI: Bears Legends Smith, Wilson and Dent Weigh In
Goodbye television punditry and acting, Peanut Tillman has moved on to a bigger and better post-football career.The former Chicago Bears cornerback (who also had a very small role in one of the Sharknado films) recently began training to become an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tillman, 36, was a criminal justice major at Louisiana Lafayette, and when the news … [Read more...] about Peanut Tillman Joining the FBI: Bears Legends Smith, Wilson and Dent Weigh In
Otis Wilson Thinks Mitchell Trubisky Isn’t Ready, Sees Mike Glennon as Backup
Most fans of the 2017 Chicago Bears are not strong advocates of starting quarterback Mike Glennon, and instead want to see what Mitchell Trubisky can do. You know the old adage, the backup QB is the most popular player on any football team. Here in Chicago though it takes on another level than just the trending topic du jour. … [Read more...] about Otis Wilson Thinks Mitchell Trubisky Isn’t Ready, Sees Mike Glennon as Backup
Chicago Bears are NFL’s Least Affordable Ticket, Study Says
Just in case you the Chicago Bears fan needs even more grist for your mill right now, we've got you covered. It turns out that a ballgame at Soldier Field is the most expensive option in the entire National Football League, according to Consumer research group ValuePenguin. Yes, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco get all the extremely high cost of living analysis hype, … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears are NFL’s Least Affordable Ticket, Study Says
Chicago Bears Have Genuine Rebuilding Block in DE Akiem Hicks
The John Fox era of Chicago Bears football has seen a record of just 10-25 thus far, and it comes on the heels of the Marc Trestman regime, which managed to go just 13-19. All the losing that the team has suffered over the past four and a half years is indicative of just how extensive the rebuilding project truly is. On the bright side, the Bears have do some solid building … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Have Genuine Rebuilding Block in DE Akiem Hicks
Chicago Bears Legend Richard Dent Gives Strong Takes on QB Situation
The 2017 Chicago Bears trending topic du jour is of course the major issues at the quarterback position. Everyone has an opinion on this, as it's been the issue dominating local sports talk shows since the season started. Team legend and Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent threw his punditry hat into the ring as well. First of all Dent is aware of the roster's short-comings, and … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Legend Richard Dent Gives Strong Takes on QB Situation
Bears Capt. Akiem Hicks “Doesn’t Appreciate” Trump NFL Commentary
On Friday, Chicago Bears Defensive End Akiem Hicks was promoted to Team Captain for the rest of the season, stepping up and filling a role left vacated by the injured Jerrell Freeman. On Saturday, Hicks was called upon to be a leader and answer very important questions about free speech and individual rights following President Donald Trump's attacks on Colin Kaepernick and the … [Read more...] about Bears Capt. Akiem Hicks “Doesn’t Appreciate” Trump NFL Commentary
Jay Cutler Having Last Laugh on the Chicago Bears Thus Far
It's early but Jay Cutler certainly looks at home with the Miami Dolphins, and the one coach during his career that truly seemed to maximize his potential. Yes, it was the lowly Chargers, and it's only one game, but if you could at how things are going for him, versus how things are going for his former team, well, there's quite a disparity. Cutler went of 24/33 for 230 … [Read more...] about Jay Cutler Having Last Laugh on the Chicago Bears Thus Far
Chayce Crouch Needs to Be More Illini Kyle Orton than Rex Grossman
History exists so that we may derive where we are going based upon where we have been. Saturday night brought the first green shoots of growth in the Illini football garden that head coach Lovie Smith has planted. The roots have taken hold, and a very commanding 20-7 win over Western Kentucky conveys the first real signs of true progress within the program. Quarterback … [Read more...] about Chayce Crouch Needs to Be More Illini Kyle Orton than Rex Grossman