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 veteran tryout wide receiver Scotty Miller catches a ball during rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Bears rookies get a crash course in NFL life — including from a crafty veteran receiver

By Brad Biggs

May 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Veteran Scotty Miller made a nifty catch and the Chicago Bears had a little nostalgia,...

Bears tryout offensive lineman Joshua Kreutz (57) during rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Josh Kreutz — wearing his dad’s number — ‘giving it my all’ in tryout. 4 things we learned from Chicago Bears.

By Phil Thompson

May 8, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Josh Kreutz is trying to follow in his father’s footsteps, though he has a much...

Center Logan Jones stretches during Bears rookie minicamp May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Rookie center Logan Jones will be 1st Chicago Bears player to wear No. 54 since Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher

By Sean Hammond

May 8, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

Bears rookie center Logan Jones will wear Brian Urlacher's No. 54 jersey. Urlacher's number is...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks through the tunnel as players are introduced before a game against the Lions at Soldier Field on Jan. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

NFL schedule release is set for Thursday: Chicago Bears will learn their full 2026 slate

By Sean Hammond

May 8, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

The NFL will release the 2026 schedule at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Chicago Bears already...

Bears safety Dillon Thieneman participates in a drill during rookie minicamp Friday, May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall

By Josh Boland

May 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Photos from Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall on May 8-9, 2026.

Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad runs a position drill during pro day on March 24, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)

Chicago Bears sign 4 of their draft picks — and veteran WR Scotty Miller will try out this weekend

By Sean Hammond

May 8, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.

The Chicago Bears signed four of their draft picks ahead of rookie minicamp. Veteran receiver...

USC quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates with offensive lineman Mason Murphy (76) after running for a touchdown against Colorado on Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)

Meet the Chicago Bears’ 13 undrafted free agents, including 2 of Caleb Williams’ college teammates

By Sean Hammond

May 8, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The Chicago Bears announced the signing of 13 undrafted free agents. Here's what to know...

Cornerback Zah Frazier warms up during Bears rookie camp at Halas Hall on May 9, 2025, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears waive cornerback Zah Frazier, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick

By Sean Hammond

May 7, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

The Chicago Bears on Thursday waived cornerback Zah Frazier, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. Frazier...

Bears wide receivers Rome Odunze (15) and Luther Burden III (10) wait to take the field against the Steelers on Nov. 23, 2025, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Breaking down the Chicago Bears depth chart before rookie minicamp

By Phil Thompson

May 7, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

A look at how the Chicago Bears depth chart stacks up at each position, including...

A worker walks through the south entrance at Soldier Field on April 23, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Poll on Chicago Bears finds Illinois residents think funding for new stadium should be limited

By Robert McCoppin

May 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The findings showed that passions for keeping the Bears in Illinois ran much higher in...