The Bear’s Den, July 9, 2025

The Bear’s Den, July 9, 2025
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It’s a homegrown Den today as we start showcasing some of our members photos and memories.

WE WANT YOU!

Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

Video footage by Mrs. Denmaster. Music bed by Denmaster Ken.

DENMASTER KEN’S VIDEO GRAB BAG

BEARRRSSSS

Which Bears have most to prove to new coach Ben Johnson when training camp opens? - Chicago Sun-Times - The team probably won’t have any major roster shakeups at this point, but there could be subtle shifts in playing time and roles.

Colston Loveland: What Chicago Bears rookie TE needs to prove - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears first-round pick Colston Loveland missed the spring practice period as he recovered from shoulder surgery. Here’s what he needs to prove in training camp.

The 2025 Chicago Bears Have a Top-5 NFL Offensive Line - BN - Praise continues to come in for the new-look Chicago Bears offensive line from analysts, insiders, and pundits around the NFL.

Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson need to develop trust quickly - 670 - On the Mully & Haugh Show, Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed the top storylines surrounding the Bears as the start of training camp looms in a couple weeks.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

The hilarious story on why Amon-Ra St. Brown mistakenly wears #14 - Pride Of Detroit - A counting mistake caused Amon-Ra St. Brown to sport the number 14 for the Detroit Lions.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Maxx Crosby happy with the culture Pete Carroll is creating: “Not fake energy” - NBC Sports - At 73, Pete Carroll is the NFL’s oldest head coach.

Patrick Mahomes’s trainer livid at Kansas City radio host for calling Mahomes “fat” - NBC Sports - A radio host in Kansas City had some things to say about a shirtless July 4 image of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Tua Tagovailoa, Micah Parsons, Jaquan Brisker and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team - The Athletic - Brisker is the Bears’ only surefire starter who is under 30 and in a contract year. Concussions have been a serious issue. The latest one — which occurred in Week 5 last season — kept Brisker out the rest of the year. He hasn’t been shy about his motivation.

Patrick Mahomes: We have so many weapons, just have to maximize them - NBC Sports - There have been several moments in recent seasons when it felt like the Chiefs were short on receiving options for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but Mahomes does not believe that will be an issue in 2025.

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