Don Pierson

Like quarterback Donovan McNabb, linebacker Barry Gardner and fullback Cecil Martin grew up in the Chicago area when the Bears were winners. Now they hope to create similar memories in...

Barry Sanders' retirement does not become official with the NFL until the league receives a letter to that effect. He then would be placed on a reserve-retired list and his...

Linebackers stand up. Defensive ends stay down. Although they often play side by side, their responsibilities are so different that the two positions require totally different abilities. Unlike safeties or...

BEARS 1, Cade McNown, qb, UCLA (12). 2, Russell Davis, dt, North Carolina (48). 3, Rex Tucker, g, Texas A&M (66). 3, D'Wayne Bates, wr, Northwestern (71). 3, Marty Booker,...

Tribune pro football writer Don Pierson predicts the first round: Team Greatest needs Player 1. Cleveland QB, RB, DL, WR QB Tim Couch, Kentucky 2. Philadelphia QB, LB, DE, SS,...

The New Orleans Saints remain serious about trading their whole draft plus next year's No. 1 (at least) for a shot at Texas running back Ricky Williams. Trouble is, "nobody...

Not only are the Bears worth more money now than ever before, they probably will be worth less over the next few years. Here's why: The resolution NFL owners passed...

It's the stadium, stupid. Forget the coaches that Michael McCaskey couldn't hire and the players he couldn't find. The Bears soon will have no place to play. Their Soldier Field...

Michael McCaskey is out as president and chief executive officer of the Bears and was replaced Wednesday by Ted Phillips, the team's vice president of operations, the club was to...