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NFL confirms Eagles-Commanders, Packers-Bears will be played on Saturday, December 20 - NBC Sports - The NFL says there is no glitch.
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: Seeing Aidan Hutchinson in drills let me know he’s back - NBC Sports - There are no full-fledged practice sessions during the offseason, but the Lions have done enough on-field work to convince defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard of one important fact.
Memorial service honors Steve McMichael three weeks after death - Chicago Sun-Times - McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
Aaron Rodgers’ uncertain future was a factor in the NFL’s 2025 schedule – Chicago Tribune - Pittsburgh Steelers executives aren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting a decision from Aaron Rodgers. The NFL schedule makers were following the saga very closely.
Author shares insight on Williams’ desire to avoid Bears - 670 - On with Rahimi & Harris, author Seth Wickersham shared insight on his reporting on the lengths that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his father went to prevent Chicago from selecting Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Through his father, Caleb Williams explored playing for the UFL for a year and joining NFL as a free agent - NBC Sports - Beyond attempting to devise a strategy for avoiding the Bears in the draft, quarterback Caleb Williams explored a strategy for avoiding the draft altogether.
Ben Johnson: Caleb Williams is proud to be a Bear - NBC Sports - A new book detailed Williams's desire to play for someone other than the Bears.
Chargers take a shot at Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson, Fail Mary in video - Chicago Sun-Times - The Chargers are the kings of the schedule reveal video.
NFL owners could allow players to participate in flag football at the Olympics - Chicago Sun-Times - If the resolution is approved by team owners, the league would be allowed to negotiate with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials and national governing bodies on the specifics of letting NFL players participate.
Caleb Williams and family didn't want him to join Bears before draft, new book says - Chicago Sun-Times - According to Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” Williams' father, Carl, called Chicago “the place where quarterbacks go to die” in the months preceding...
