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The Chicago Bears should unretire some jersey numbers

4 weeks ago | change.org | Lester Wiltfong

Petition toChicago Bears ManagementSignatures: 73Next Goal: 100Why this petition mattersThe Chicago Bears have the most retired jersey numbers in the NFL with 14, and while some are household names, like George Halas, Mike Ditka, or Walter Payton, how many fans know about Bill Hewitt, George McAfee, or Willie Gallimore? What if I told you there was a way to honor past Chicago greats while amplifying their significance wearing the Navy and Orange?
The Chicago Bears should unretire some jersey numbers

4 weeks ago | change.org | Lester Wiltfong

The Chicago Bears have the most retired jersey numbers in the NFL with 14, and while some are household names, like George Halas, Mike Ditka, or Walter Payton, how many fans know about Bill Hewitt, George McAfee, or Willie Gallimore? What if I told you there was a way to honor past Chicago greats while amplifying their significance wearing the Navy and Orange?
Confidence in the Chicago Bears’ Trenches is low

Aug 25, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We asked you guys earlier this week to give us your confidence level in the offensive and defensive lines of the Chicago Bears. The results were not pretty. The results were also not surprising, considering how many injured linemen this team has dealt with in the last several weeks.
Bill Zimmerman talks the latest on the Bears on NBC Sports’ Football Night in Chicago

Aug 25, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images In case you missed it, last night, our guy Bill Zimmerman was a guest on NBC Sports’ Football Night in Chicago with Mark Carman talking about the Chicago Bears. They discussed the latest surrounding the Jonathan Taylor to Chicago rumors and why it makes no sense for general manager Ryan Poles to make that deal. They get into the 49ers’ 2021 trade for Trey Lance and why that is one of the worst trades in league history.
Bears put Dante Pettis on injured reserve, waive/injured Joe Reed

Aug 25, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images With cutdown day fast approaching, the Chicago Bears announced two more roster moves today, as wide receiver Dante Pettis was placed on injured reserve and fellow wideout Joe Reed was waived with an injury designation. By going on injured reserve now, that means Pettis’ season is over. If Reed clears waivers, he’ll revert to the Bears and end up on IR, or they can release him with a settlement.
Bears Banter: David Kaplan joins to talk Justin Fields, Mongo, roster battles and more

Aug 25, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Set Number: X32489 I’m always excited to see who Bill Zimmerman will pull to guest with him to talk Chicago Bears on his Bears Banter podcast, so when he told me he was bringing on long-time Chicago media personality and insider David Kaplan, I knew how I would be spending my afternoon train ride. Bill’s latest podcast dropped this morning, and he and Kap dove into a bunch of Bears stuff.
How to Watch the Bears vs Bills preseason game, previews, odds, and more

Aug 25, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports It's been a long offseason for the Chicago Bears, and we're nearly at the finish line. Just one more preseason game to go tomorrow against the Buffalo Bills, and then, for all intents and purposes, it'll be Packers' week. Technically, there are two weeks between the preseason finale and week one, but the anticipation/angst has been building for the 2023 season kickoff when it was announced that Green Bay was the opponent. But there's one more practice game to go.
Chicago Bears and the USAA hold first ever Military Appreciation Event

Aug 24, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo courtesy of the USAA On a hot and humid 99-degree day in suburban Lake Forest, the Chicago Bears welcomed about 100 locally based military service members, many of whom had just recently finished basic training from the nearby Naval Station Great Lakes. The first-ever Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp was co-hosted by the USAA, and it took place inside the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall.
Justin Fields and the Bears starters will play against the Bills

Aug 24, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus met the media today after practice, and he announced that quarterback Justin Fields and the starters would “play a selected number of plays” against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Just how many was yet to be decided, but earlier today, Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced that he would also be playing his starters in the preseason finale.
Bear Bones: Bears injury check, Bills preview, and more

Aug 24, 2023 | windycitygridiron.com | Lester Wiltfong

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Chicago Bears wind down their preseason slate on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, and there are several players who are expected to be sidelined. Some will sit because of a coached decision, while others will miss due to injury.