Chicago Bears

Former Bears coach Mike Ditka, who also was a player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team, on Aug. 29, 2013, at Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

By Don Pierson

October 9, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...

Bears coach Mike Ditka has to watch the goings-on in the fourth quarter of a 26-17 exhibition loss to Baltimore at Soldier Field on Sept. 4, 1982. (Michael Budrys/baiduhai)

Remembering Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach

By baiduhai

October 10, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

Mike Ditka, who coached the 1985 Chicago Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl championship,...

Coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan are carried around the field after the Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX on Jan. 26, 1986, in New Orleans. (Ed Wagner/baiduhai)

Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

By Brad Biggs

October 9, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Michael Jordan may be the greatest cultural sports icon across the globe, but Mike Ditka...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates the win over the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule: Division games on Thanksgiving and Christmas among 7 in stand-alone windows

By Sean Hammond

May 14, 2026 at 6:54 p.m.

The NFC North champion Chicago Bears will play at least seven stand-alone games for national...

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is introduced before a game against the Jets on Oct. 6, 2024, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

NFL unveils its largest international slate — 9 games on 4 continents — for the 2026 season

By Dave Campbell

May 13, 2026 at 8:51 a.m.

The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL ‘s largest international slate, playing the 2026...

Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks as coach Ben Johnson listens before introducing new players Drew Dalman and Dayo Odeyingbo on March 13, 2025, at Halas Hall. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears Q&A: How do you explain their approach with the defensive line after the NFL draft?

By Brad Biggs

May 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Is the Chicago Bears' approach with the defensive line and pass rush confusing coming out...

Chiefs coach Andy Reid reacts to a question as he meets with the media on the second day of rookie minicamp in Kansas City, Mo., on May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs open Monday night slate; Bengals will play Falcons in Madrid

By Associated Press

May 12, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will play Sept. 14 in the first game...

Wide receiver Scotty Miller warms up during Bears rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

WRs Scotty Miller and Kyron Hudson — another ex-teammate of Caleb Williams — among 4 Chicago Bears signees

By Sean Hammond

May 11, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

Wide receiver Scotty Miller was among four players the Chicago Bears signed Monday, while former...

Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws during an NFL divisional-round playoff game against the Broncos on Jan. 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

2026 NFL schedule: New Bills stadium will kick off Thursday slate; Cowboys at Giants in 1st Sunday night game

By Associated Press

May 11, 2026 at 7:32 p.m.

The Buffalo Bills ' first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept....

Bears tight end Sam Roush (87) jogs with defensive lineman Michael “Clay” Patterson during rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

4 things we learned from Chicago Bears rookie camp, including Sam Roush’s role and Malik Muhammad’s mindset

By Phil Thompson

May 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Tight ends have been a key component in Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears offense. So does...

People congregate outside the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield on May 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois lawmakers face budget deadline, Bears stadium fight and insurance battle with 3 weeks left

By Jeremy Gorner

May 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In the next three weeks, lawmakers are primed to address insurance rate hikes, driverless cars,...

The Indiana Toll Road crosses Wolf Lake in the general area of the Chicago Bears' proposed stadium location in Hammond on Feb. 25, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Lake and Porter officials in Indiana wait and see on taxes for potential Bears stadium

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 10, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears are still mulling their stadium options in Hammond and Arlington Heights, so...

Bears quarterback Miller Moss (16) and tryout wide receiver Kyron Hudson stretch during rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Undrafted QB Miller Moss — teammates with Caleb Williams at USC — ‘fits right in’ with Chicago Bears

By Sean Hammond

May 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Undrafted QB Miller Moss brings more than just a connection with Caleb Williams to the...