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Matt Zahn

Illinois

Reporter and Anchor at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)

Sports Reporter/Anchor at @cbschicago. Covering the Bears and all Chicago sports. Watch Sports Xtra Saturday and Sunday night at 10:45 on @cbschicago.

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  • 1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

    The Bears held their second day of mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall on Tuesday, and Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson was among the two excused absences. But the return to active duty of another defensive back, Jaquan Brisker, was a welcome sight. Brisker said it felt great to be back on the football field. The Bears safety missed the final 11 games last season because of a concussion. "It was hard, you know, being away from football — especially week to week.

  • 2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

    Tuesday marked the first day of Chicago Bears mandatory minicamp, and a first chance to talk to Cole Kmet about his reaction to the Bears drafting a tight end at No. 10 overall. The Bears picked tight end Colston Loveland out of the University of Michigan in the draft in April.  "At first, like, you're taken aback a little bit, but I mean, [head coach] Ben [Johnson] was awesome about it in terms of calling me right away and kind of explaining the decision," Kmet said.

  • 5 days ago | krdo.com | Matt Zahn

    By Matt ZahnClick here for updates on this story    CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Windy City Thunderbolts baseball team is playing with a special purpose this season. Their leader and 2005 White Sox World Series champion, Bobby Jenks, is battling cancer thousands of miles away, while his friend and former teammate tries to hold down the fort in Crestwood. Ozinga Field feels a little empty this season, with the Thunderbolts missing their manager, Bobby Jenks.

  • 5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

    The Windy City Thunderbolts baseball team is playing with a special purpose this season. Their leader and 2005 White Sox World Series champion, Bobby Jenks, is battling cancer thousands of miles away, while his friend and former teammate tries to hold down the fort in Crestwood. Ozinga Field feels a little empty this season, with the Thunderbolts missing their manager, Bobby Jenks. "Bobby last year was one of those guys you really want to rally behind and play for," pitcher Greg Duncan said.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

    Instead of new head coach Ben Johnson getting all the off-season headlines, a lot of recent Bears chatter has been about reportedly disparaging comments from Caleb Williams and his dad before Johnson even arrived. On Wednesday, Williams tried to close the book on the controversy. Williams addressed what he called "the storm" — excerpts from an upcoming book with Williams saying he preferred to be drafted by the Vikings, not the Bears, where his dad said quarterbacks go to die.

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Matt Zahn
Matt Zahn @mattzahnsports
12 May 25

On the bright side, they got more valuable play-in experience

Jori Parys
Jori Parys @JoriParys

Bulls stay at No. 12 pick.

Matt Zahn
Matt Zahn @mattzahnsports
11 May 25

Brett Baty and Eugenio Suarez against the Cubs https://t.co/enp9qT1iHN

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Matt Zahn @mattzahnsports
9 May 25

RT @JoriParys: Day 1 of #Bears rookie minicamp. @cbschicago https://t.co/NWVGMhEdi8