The Bear’s Den, May 21, 2025

The Bear’s Den, May 21, 2025
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OTA’s are underway, and today’s practice is open to the media at Halas Hall

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Chicago Bears, guard Joe Thuney agree to a 2-year extension - Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Bears have ensured that left guard Joe Thuney will be a part of the future and not an expensive one-year rental.

Chicago Bears: Who does what in the NFL organization - Chicago Triubne - The 2025 season will be one of great transition for the Chicago Bears. So who does what exactly at Halas Hall? Here’s a look at many of the notable names.

The questions OTAs can answer for Chicago Bears at quarterback - SI - Caleb Williams and the other Bears passers can set an ideal tone for the start of training camp through their non-padded work at OTAs and here’s how.

Why the Chicago Bears need a Caleb Williams OTAs press conference - SI - There are plenty of unanswered questions about last year’s Bears in the Seth Wickersham book revelations but there is also precedent for Williams not talking to media at OTAs.

Questions on offensive line OTAs can answer for Chicago Bears - SI - Ben Johnson has said the Bears offensive linemen are not winning jobs without pads on but they definitely can set themselves up for this and here’s what they can answer at OTAs.

Joe Thuney, Bears reach 2-year contract extension - 670 - Veteran guard Joe Thuney and the Bears have agreed to a two-year contract extension, his agent said Tuesday morning. The Bears acquired Thuney from the Chiefs in a trade in March.

Arlington Heights mayor taps the brakes on Da Bears - NBC Sports - The Bears have possibly put the cart before the stadium.

Chicago Bears: Mayor Brandon Johnson says ‘I’ve done my part’ - Chicago Tribune - Asked whether he would be open to any deal allowing the Chicago Bears to break their Soldier Field lease, Mayor Brandon Johnson said “it hasn’t come up.”

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Netflix’s Brett Favre documentary shows a star drowning in scandal - Chicago Sun-Times
- “Untold: The Fall of Favre” dissects the star quarterback’s journey from Super Bowl champion to disgraced NFL legend.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Shemar Stewart remains on sideline due to contract dispute - NBC Sports - Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart remains unsigned and on the sidelines during the club's on-field work.

[Zac Taylor has no update on Trey Hendrickson, but has spoken with him...