Cutler Assumes the Risk, Carimi Ready to Go : May 14, 2012

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler jumped into the conversation about concussions on Monday and said he assumes certain risks as a football player. It's something he si [...]

Marshall Unlikely to Face Charges, Simpson Wants Forgiveness : May 14, 2012

Bears Brandon Marshall Unlikely to Face Charges from Nightclub Incident In a March incident that alleged Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall punched a woman i [...]

Browns Impressed with Richardson, Hester to Remain Kickoff Returner : May 13, 2012

Cleveland Browns Impressed with rookie Trent Richardson Bringing a reputation of a strong player with talent, former Alabama running back Trent Richardson is already i [...]

Introducing the Devin Package, SEC and Big Ten Led in Draft : April 30, 2012

Devin Hester's Role to Change With the addition of wide receivers Brandon Marshall, draftee Alshon Jeffrey as well as a questionable Johnny Knox and a returning Earl B [...]

Forte to Sit Out from OTAs, Witten Confident About the Cowboys : April 10, 2012

Matt Forte to Sit Out from OTAs After spending last season waiting for a contract extension to getting tagged this year, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is sayin [...]

Jaguars’ Knighton Undergoes Eye Surgery, Cutler Hopes for Offensive Line Improvement : April 09, 2012

Jaguars Terrance Knighton Undergoes Eye Surgery After suffering from an "incident" that took place at a Jacksonville nightclub early on Sunday morning, the Jacksonvill [...]

Bears Happy with O-Line, Sean Payton to File Suspension Appeal : March 30, 2012

Chicago Bears Happy with O-Line With their offseason additions from the free agency market winding down, one offensive area the Chicago Bears did not focus on was thei [...]

Smith Says No Worries About Forte Situation, Manning to Play at MVP Level? : March 25, 2012

Coach Lovie Smith Says Not to Worry about Matt Forte Situation Upon hearing the news that his team signed a good, new running back, Chicago Bears No. 1 running back Ma [...]

Stanton Wants Out of New York, Bears Sign Michael Bush : March 22, 2012

Tebow is In, Stanton Wants Out There's never a dull moment for the New York Jets. The team's new week-old backup quarterback Drew Stanton has had a change of heart and [...]

Brandon Marshall Not Worried About Suspension : March 17, 2012

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall joined his new team on Tuesday with a little legal issue. Details have emerged and on Friday, Marshall made some comments. [...]

Bears Trade for Brandon Marshall, Saints Re-Sign Colston : March 13, 2012

Chicago Bears Trade for Brandon Marshall With the launch of free agency on Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago Bears jumped out of the starting gate and traded with the Mia [...]

Williams to the Bears?, Manning to Continue Tour : March 12, 2012

Chicago Bears Favored to Land DE Mario Williams With free agency less than a day away, rumors are swirling on where the highly coveted free agents will land. Part of t [...]

Forte Gets Tagged, Favre Not Angry About Saints’ Targeting : March 03, 2012

Chicago Bears Tag Running Back Matt Forte The ongoing drama for Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte's long-term contract will continue as the team tagged him just be [...]

NFL Combine Nuggets : February 23, 2012

It was a busy day on Thursday at the NFL Combine with a lot of coaches stepping up to the microphone for media day and answering questions that fans wanted to know. He [...]

Matt Flynn Waiting for Free Agency, Obama Has a Suggestion for the Bears : February 18, 2012

Matt Flynn Impatiently Waiting for Free Agency Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn is impatiently waiting for the March 13 open of free agency. He's ready [...]

Bears’ Rookie LB Thomas Arrested, Goodell’s Salary to Double : February 13, 2012

Bears' Thomas Arrested on Marijuana Charges  On Monday morning, Morgantown, West Virginia police pulled over Chicago Bears rookie linebacker J.T. Thomas for driving [...]

Ricky Williams Announces Retirement, Jay Cutler Reunited with QB Coach : February 07, 2012

Ricky Williams Announces Retirement On Tuesday, Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams announced his plans to retire. He led a very interesting NFL career and ju [...]

Tim Tebow Has Some Work to Do, Matt Forte May Get Franchise Tag : February 01, 2012

Tim Tebow Needs A lot of Improvement Now that it's the offseason and the Denver Broncos' coaching staff and personnel will change, it's also time to review the team's [...]

Chicago Bears Give Emery Second GM Interview, Tebow Says No to Kim Kardashian : January 28, 2012

Chicago Bears Down to Two GM Candidates The Chicago Bears may be getting closer in hiring their new GM. On Friday, Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phi [...]

Bears to Interview Patriots’ Licht, Colts Caldwell to Learn His Fate : January 17, 2012

Chicago Bears Begin G.M. Search After firing their G.M. two weeks ago, the Chicago Bears have been a little behind the curve on interviewing a replacement for Jerry An [...]

Hines Ward Not Retiring; Matt Forte Healthy, Headed to Pro Bowl : January 10, 2012

Hines Ward is Not Retiring After a dismal season and increasing rumors (including ones by his teammates) that he will be retiring this season, Pittsburgh Steelers wide [...]

Bears Promote Tice to Offensive Coordinator, Ravens DeCosta to Remain with Team : January 06, 2012

The Chicago Bears made a quick decision for its offensive coordinator by promoting offensive line coach Mike Tice to the position. The team announced the news on Frida [...]

NFL Roundup: Bart Scott Gets Fined for the Bird, Jay Cutler Happy to See Mike Martz Go : January 05, 2012

Bart Scott Gets Fined for Flipping the Bird It's another day and more negative news is coming from the New York Jets. Linebacker Bart Scott has been fined by the team [...]

Chicago Bears Fire GM, Colts Get Rid of Polians : January 03, 2012

Chicago Bears Fire GM Angelo The Chicago Bears kicked off their offseason with the firing of General Manager Jerry Angelo on Tuesday. For some, this comes as a surpris [...]

Bears Go with Josh McCown, Tebow Fails to Draw Buffalo Fans : December 22, 2011

Chicago Bears Name Josh McCown as Starting Quarterback On Wednesday, Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith announced what many Bears fans feared: Josh McCown will be the sta [...]

Ex-Bear Willie Gault,Others Charged in SEC Fraud : December 21, 2011

On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged former Chicago Bears wide receiver and Olympian Willie Gault with scheming investors of more than $8 mill [...]

Could Colt McCoy, Caleb Hanie Be Out for the Season? : December 19, 2011

Colt McCoy Still Recovering After a helmet to face mask collision with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison on Dec. 8, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy [...]

Ex-Bear WR Sam Hurd Says Drug Customers Not NFL Players : December 17, 2011

After Wednesday's surprise arrest of Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd on massive drug charges, the player appeared in court on Friday and was subsequently released on [...]

Chicago Bears Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges, Marion Barber Won’t Talk : December 15, 2011

According to the Dallas Morning News, Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested Wednesday night in Chicago after allegedly attempting to buy drugs from a North Te [...]

Tony Sparano, Todd Haley Get Pink Slips, Bears GM Jerry Angelo to Retire? : December 12, 2011

Once again, things happen in threes and two more NFL coaches got pinks slips today: Miami Dolphins Tony Sparano and Kansas City Chiefs Todd Haley. Miami Dolphins A [...]

Week 14 NFL Tidbits: Tebow Miracle Continues, Green Bay Remains Undefeated, Houston Looks Toward the Playoffs : December 11, 2011

It was an exciting week No. 14 in the NFL with Denver and Green Bay wins along with Houston advancing to the playoffs with their scrub quarterback. Let's take a quick [...]

Even Charles Barkley is Tired of Tim Tebow : December 10, 2011

On Sunday, the Chicago Bears will travel to Denver and play against the hot media darling, the Denver Broncos. There's a lot riding on the game: the playoff hunt, a first [...]

Will Mike Martz Return to the Chicago Bears Next Season? He Says Yes : December 08, 2011

Rumors have been swirling lately that Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz may jump on the latest coaching carousel. The media has him slated as a possible coll [...]

Resilient Chicago Bears Over Power Eagles Down the Stretch on MNF : November 08, 2011

After a dominating performance last week against the Dallas Cowboys, it looked as though the Philadelphia Eagles were finally playing at the level many thought they would [...]

Lions Beat Bears for First 5-0 Start Since 1956 : October 10, 2011

The Detroit Lions found themselves playing on Monday Night Football for the first time in a decade, and did they ever make it a good one. In front of a raucous home crowd [...]

Walter Payton Bio Alleges Drug Abuse, Depression, Affairs : September 29, 2011

According to a new, soon to be released book, former Chicago Bear and Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton abused painkillers during his retirement and contemplated su [...]

Chicago Struggles to Contain Green Bay’s Offensive Power : September 25, 2011

Most would say that, if a quarterback threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns that his team was able to dominate and control the game from the opening, they just had a g [...]

Falcons Get Wings Clipped by Stifling Bears Defense : September 11, 2011

So much was made of the Atlanta Falcons unending arsenal of playmakers coming into week 1. They mortgaged their future for star Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones. In the [...]

Bears Lock Down Pro Bowler Brandon Meriweather : September 05, 2011

Brandon Meriweather didn’t have too long to wait before finding a new home. After being cut by the New England Patriots on Saturday, it only took two days for the two t [...]

Cold Feet Get the Better of Jay Cutler, Drops Cavallari : July 24, 2011

Is it possible that a mere 60 days after telling fans about her engagement, Kristin Cavallari is single again? Even though E! News is reporting that Jay Cutler and Kri [...]

Bears Sign Lovie Smith to 2 Year Extension : February 25, 2011

Lovie Smith received a 2-year contract extension that means he will be the coach of the Chicago Bears throughout the 2013 season. This was a reward for winning his third [...]

Cowboys Fall to 0-2 with Tough Loss Against the Bears : September 19, 2010

At Cowboys Stadium on Sunday afternoon the Dallas Cowboys had a hard time stopping the Bears offense and Jay Cutler and were defeated by Chicago by a score of 27-20. The [...]

Flacco Throws for 4 TDs in Ravens 31-7 Win Over Bears : December 20, 2009

Baltimore isn't a playoff team quite yet. However, they are sure playing like one. Joe Flacco threw four touchdown passes, his career high, and Baltimore capitalized on [...]

Niners Intercept Cutler 5 Times for Victory Over Bears : November 12, 2009

The defense for San Francisco figured that the short week would be an advantage for them. In four days Jay Cutler wouldn't be able to change too much, so the 49ers had a [...]

Cutler Sharp in Bears Win Over Steelers 17-14 : September 20, 2009

Hounded during the opener and then harassed again on Sunday during the early going, Jay Cutler just wanted some redemption. Finally he got it and was able to live up to [...]

chicago bears History

The NFL professional football team Chicago Bears are based out of Chicago, Illinois. The team plays plays in the National Football Conference's North Division. The headquarters and practice facilities for the franchise are located in Lake Forest, a Chicago suburb, at Halas Hall. The team's annual training camp is held in Bourbonnais, Illinois at Olivet Nazarene University. The Bears play their home games at Soldier Field and have since 1971.

The team was formed in 1919 in Decatur Illinois. In 1921 the franchise moved to Chicago. The Bears and Arizona Cardinals (who are from Chicago originally) are the only two franchises remaining from the original founding of the NFL.

The Chicago Bears are the winners of nine league championships, including Super Bowl XX and eight NFL championships. The Bears have more enshrinees in Pro Football's Hall of Fame than any other team with 26 members. They also have more regular season victories as well as overall wins than any other franchise in the NFL. On December 7, 2008, the Bears won their 700th game.