Chicago Bears
Bears Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:48 AM EDT
CHICAGO BEARS (12-5) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Bourbonnais, Illinois LAST YEAR: In his first year, coach Matt Nagy took Bears to playoffs for...

Redskins Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:43 AM EDT
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-9) OPEN CAMP: July 25, Richmond, Virginia LAST YEAR: Almost everything went right for Redskins on way to 6-3...

Jets Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:23 AM EDT
NEW YORK JETS (4-12) OPEN CAMP: July 25, Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, Florham Park, New Jersey. LAST YEAR: Another poor showing...

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Reds at Cubs 7/17/2019

Jul. 17, 2019 04:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks a field goal from the hold of Bradley Pinion during overtime of an NFL football game to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers have signed Gould to a four-year contract. The team had placed the franchise tag on Gould in February 2019 for a price tag of about $5 million before signing him to a long-term deal. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers sign K Robbie Gould to 4-year contract

By Josh Dubow Jul. 15, 2019 05:00 PM EDT

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tigers at White Sox 7/3/2019

Jul. 03, 2019 08:55 PM EDT

Bears sign sixth-round pick CB Duke Shelley to 4-year deal

Jun. 20, 2019 04:04 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed sixth-round draft pick Duke Shelley to a four-year contract. The cornerback from Kansas State...

Chicago Bears player Buster Skrine throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
White Sox at Cubs 6/19/2019

Jun. 20, 2019 12:25 AM EDT

Bears sign third-round draft pick Montgomery

Jun. 14, 2019 02:49 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed third-round draft pick David Montgomery. The running back from Iowa State was the first player...

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 1980, file photo, a New Orleans Saints fan wears a bag on his head during a football game against Philadelphia, in New Orleans. “Aints” _ Refers to the struggles of the woeful New Orleans Saints in the 1980 season when they were the first team to finish 1-15 in a season. (AP Photo)
What's in a nickname? NFL has had great ones in its history

By Simmi Buttar Jun. 14, 2019 02:32 PM EDT

Chicago Bears waive kicker Chris Blewitt

Jun. 12, 2019 01:55 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have waived Chris Blewitt, leaving them with two kickers as they try to replace Cody Parkey. Blewitt left...

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace smiles during a Leading the Bears panel Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Inspired Bears ready for training camp, except the kickers

By Gene Chamberlain Jun. 11, 2019 08:34 PM EDT

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas greets reporters during a practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jets GM Douglas has 'sense of urgency' to win with Darnold

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 11, 2019 04:52 PM EDT

Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey smiles while talking with a fan during the Bears100 Celebration at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Virginia McCaskey: Bears' 100th celebration 'a happy dream'

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 09, 2019 05:27 PM EDT

In this Friday, June 7, 2019 photo, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy speaks during the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Dent sees similarities between current Bears, 1985 champions

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 08, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014, file photo, Gale Sayers is introduced during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio. Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary celebration weekend on Friday, June 7, 2019. And when Sayers was wheeled onto the stage, the roar from the crowd could have drowned out the jets nearby at O’Hare International Airport. Weakened by dementia diagnosed five years ago, Sayers still made the 130-mile trip from his home in Wakarusa, Ind. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Hall of Fame

Jun. 07, 2019 11:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014, file photo, Gale Sayers is introduced during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio. Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary celebration weekend on Friday, June 7, 2019. And when Sayers was wheeled onto the stage, the roar from the crowd could have drowned out the jets nearby at O’Hare International Airport. Weakened by dementia diagnosed five years ago, Sayers still made the 130-mile trip from his home in Wakarusa, Ind. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Gale Sayers gets ovation at Bears' 100th anniversary event

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 07, 2019 11:27 PM EDT

In this 1925, file photo, American football player Red Grange of the Chicago Bears is shown during a game against the New York Giants in New York. As the NFL enters its 100th season, what players wear on the field may have changed the most, going from leather helmets and long-sleeved turtlenecks and sweaters to plastic helmets with jerseys and pants almost shrink-wrapped to fit.(AP Photo/File)
NFL At 100: Evolution of uniforms, from bees to Color Rush

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 07, 2019 02:05 PM EDT

Chris Long takes 2nd Good Guy Award from football writers

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2019 08:39 PM EDT
Recently retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has won his second consecutive "Good Guy Award" from the Professional Football Writers of America. ...

Jets interview Bears executive Champ Kelly for GM gig

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 03, 2019 07:15 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jets have interviewed Chicago Bears executive Champ Kelly, the fourth candidate to meet with New York for its general manager job. ...