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2013 NFL Season Predictions: Super Bowl Champion Bengals!

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  Making predictions for the Super Bowl on February 2nd today on August 27th. Yes, you got to love it. That's why I'm all about the Cincinnati Bengals as your Super Bowl champion. When you make NFL divisional and Wild Card picks before even the 4th preseason game...well that's bold. Look for these to be about as accurate as my NFL mock draft. So don't take this with … [Read more...] about 2013 NFL Season Predictions: Super Bowl Champion Bengals!

Chicago Bears DE Corey Wootton is indeed becoming the Coreysaurus

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Chicago Bears defensive end Corey Wootton is starting to grow into the nickname he's always had. "They call me Coreysaurus, cuz of my height and long neck," Wootton told me in an exclusive during his days at Northwestern. In 2012, the 6'8" and lanky Corey Wootton started to play like that ferocious dinosaur nickname on the professional level. In Week 9 against the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears DE Corey Wootton is indeed becoming the Coreysaurus

Bears Devin Hester clarifies retirement comments on Twitter

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Earlier this week the Chicago Bears Devin Hester made comments about how NFL football is no longer fun for him and how he thinks this could be the end of his career. He also said his family is a factor and he needs to take that into account regarding his decision about his future. These comments came on the same day Bears coach Lovie Smith was fired, and given how close Hester … [Read more...] about Bears Devin Hester clarifies retirement comments on Twitter

Chicago Bears cut ex-Buckeye Dane Sanzenbacher

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The Chicago Bears have decided to part ways with their homeless man's version of Wes Welker, a guy known for wearing bolo ties while in college at Ohio State. Sanzenbacher played in just four games this year totaling a WHOPPING one reception for seven yards. He had a better rookie year last season, appearing in 16 games, 27 receptions on 54 targets, 276 yards and three … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears cut ex-Buckeye Dane Sanzenbacher

670 The Score Bears Overcoverage: unlistenable self-promotion

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How much Chicago Bears coverage is enough? Everyone in the media, including myself, is guilty of ridiculous over-coverage of the team. But 670 The Score is by far the worst offender. And a major reason they do it is to promote their sister station, WBBM, which broadcasts the team's games on the radio. Obviously, this is a Bears town first. Whether the team is winning or … [Read more...] about 670 The Score Bears Overcoverage: unlistenable self-promotion

Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush

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Remember after 9/11 when then President George W. Bush proclaimed "you're either with us, or with the terrorists" to the entire world? Well the NFL version of that came today after the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears and put the Bears in serious jeopardy of making the playoffs. Bears safety Chris Conte turned on his own fans by tweeting the following: … [Read more...] about Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush

Bears-Packers wager made by top NASCAR drivers

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Typically when NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch discuss the “field” it has to do with 41 other drivers and isn’t named “Lambeau,” but on Thursday, Sept. 13 that all changes. Prior to heading to Chicagoland Speedway to kick off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Kenseth and Busch will make a friendly wager as the Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay … [Read more...] about Bears-Packers wager made by top NASCAR drivers