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Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling

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As the 2024 Presidential Election draws near, we republish some of our past posts which perfectly spotlight what a horrible human being Donald J. Trump really is. This Lovie Smith piece originally ran in Sept of 2017. When you say "events over the weekend" in the sports world, people almost certainly know what you're talking about. If you phrase that phrase and tack on "in … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling

Tyrique Stevenson Makes Horrible Gaffe on Game-Losing Hail Mary

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The Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown Hail Mary is one of those plays that we're going to see replayed over and over and over again. And, if you're a Washington Commanders fan, you can thank Chicago Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson for helping to make it happen. Take a look at the video embedded below. This is instant karma: … [Read more...] about Tyrique Stevenson Makes Horrible Gaffe on Game-Losing Hail Mary

Jay Cutler Arrested on DWI, Illegal Gun Possession Charges

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As we write this, former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is a top trending term on Twitter, and not for anything good. Typically, it's not great to be one of the main characters on that social media platform owned and managed by a billionaire white supremacist, and this is definitely one of those times. We often laugh at Mr. Dooooooon't Caaaaaaaaaare, and admittedly, it … [Read more...] about Jay Cutler Arrested on DWI, Illegal Gun Possession Charges

Why Illini Legend Red Grange Was Named the #1 Big Ten Icon

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Saturday brings No. 23 Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) hosting No. 24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at what will be a sold out Memorial Stadium. It will mark the Illini's Rededication Game, or 100th anniversary of the Red Grange game, which will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS. So with that in mind, we re-publish this Red Grange piece from 2011. … [Read more...] about Why Illini Legend Red Grange Was Named the #1 Big Ten Icon

Tottenham Hotspur, Chicago Bears Do Sensational Signed Shirt Swap

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Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are currently on international break, so their home was open and available for yet another NFL game today. In that contest, the Chicago Bears crushed the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-16, handing the Jags their first loss (in three games) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacksonville fell to 6-6 all-time in London with the result. Ahead of the game, … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur, Chicago Bears Do Sensational Signed Shirt Swap

25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

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Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

Caleb Williams Has Very Low Bar to Clear with Chicago Bears

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is poised to be the next big thing, but we say that about every player who gets selected first overall in the NFL Draft. Williams, who won the Heisman trophy in 2022 at USC, is the latest to try his hand at becoming the Bears' passing G.O.A.T. It's actually a very low bar to clear, because no Chicago Bears QB has ever tossed 35 TDs in … [Read more...] about Caleb Williams Has Very Low Bar to Clear with Chicago Bears

Minnesota Vikings Defense Looks like Big Trouble for Bears This Season

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Entering this season, it was thought that the road to the NFC North title goes through Detroit. That was a very safe take, given how close the Lions came to reaching the Super Bowl. However, the Minnesota Vikings, with their top ranked scoring defense, will have a lot to say about that. The newest reincarnation of the Purple People Eaters defense is giving up just 10 points … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings Defense Looks like Big Trouble for Bears This Season

Eric Dickerson Explains Why ’85 Bears Will Never Go Away (Exclusive Part 4/4)

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No matter what happens, the '85 Bears will never actually go away. We'll never stop hearing about them. "We get it already," said Pro and now Collegiate Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson during our in-depth exclusive conversation. It's kind of understandable, given the playoff history of the Chicago Bears franchise since then. In the 38 years since they won Super Bowl XX, they … [Read more...] about Eric Dickerson Explains Why ’85 Bears Will Never Go Away (Exclusive Part 4/4)