Rome Odunze: Chicago Bears receiver on the pursuit of being great

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) celebrates after a touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Sept. 14, 2025, in Detroit. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) runs with the ball before the start of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Aug. 10, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) signs autographs for fans at the end of Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Wide receiver Rome Odunze moves through blocking drills during Bears minicamp at Halas Hall on June 4, 2025, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates with teammate Rome Odunze (15) after Allen caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Caleb Williams in the second quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 22, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) makes a reception in the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze walks off the field after a 30-12 loss to the Vikings at U.S Bank Stadium on Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) misses a pass from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second quarter in a game against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 28, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) poses for a photo with Arielle Moore, the 4-year-old daughter of Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, before the start of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/ baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) makes a reception over Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up to face the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 3, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) tries to get past Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) during the fourth quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.(Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) misses a touchdown catch during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium Sunday Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze, 15, grabs a batted pass over Tennessee Titans linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., 56, in the second quarter on Sunday at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze speaks with the media at Halas Hall on July 19, 2024, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and quarterback Caleb Williams pose for photographs at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on April 26, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)