{"id":193317,"date":"2025-07-09T10:47:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/193317\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:47:13","slug":"chicago-bears-latest-news-windy-city-gridiron-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/193317\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears latest news &#8211; Windy City Gridiron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"io3URh\">WE WANT YOU!<\/p>\n<p id=\"vm2nRR\">Would you like to show your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears<\/a> spirit to the world? I\u2019m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that\u2019s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!<\/p>\n<p id=\"9gdmw7\">THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"0mzIKg\">Video footage by Mrs. Denmaster. Music bed by Denmaster Ken.<\/p>\n<p id=\"UziF7i\">DENMASTER KEN\u2019S VIDEO GRAB BAG<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>BEARRRSSSS<\/p>\n<p id=\"Lcyesa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/bears\/2025\/07\/08\/which-bears-players-have-the-most-to-prove-to-new-coach-ben-johnson-when-training-camp-opens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Which Bears have most to prove to new coach Ben Johnson when training camp opens? &#8211; Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> &#8211; The team probably won\u2019t have any major roster shakeups at this point, but there could be subtle shifts in playing time and roles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8cIbHe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/07\/08\/chicago-bears-colston-loveland-training-camp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colston Loveland: What Chicago Bears rookie TE needs to prove &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears<\/a> first-round pick Colston Loveland missed the spring practice period as he recovered from shoulder surgery. Here\u2019s what he needs to prove in training camp.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"   alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-upload-width=\"3840\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The_Whole_Fam_on_the_Field_gigapixel_standard_v2_4x.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Hi Ken! Here\u2019s a picture of my family at Soldier Field in 2013. We had pre-game field passes when we played Cincinnati\u2014so fun!  Galen <\/p>\n<p id=\"RHZVgH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleachernation.com\/bears\/2025\/07\/08\/bears-off-line-rank\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 2025 Chicago Bears Have a Top-5 NFL Offensive Line &#8211; BN<\/a> &#8211; Praise continues to come in for the new-look Chicago Bears offensive line from analysts, insiders, and pundits around the NFL.<\/p>\n<p id=\"siGFbp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacy.com\/670thescore\/sports\/chicago-bears\/caleb-williams-ben-johnson-need-to-develop-trust-quickly\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson need to develop trust quickly &#8211; 670<\/a> &#8211; On the Mully &amp; Haugh Show, Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed the top storylines surrounding the Bears as the start of training camp looms in a couple weeks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Txilrn\">KNOW THINE ENEMY<\/p>\n<p id=\"Qd7G1z\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prideofdetroit.com\/2025\/7\/8\/24463979\/hilarious-story-why-amon-ra-st-brown-mistakenly-wears-14-jersey-number\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hilarious story on why Amon-Ra St. Brown mistakenly wears #14 &#8211; Pride Of Detroit<\/a> &#8211; A counting mistake caused Amon-Ra St. Brown to sport the number 14 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prideofdetroit.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gzMjT9\">POLISH SAUSAGE<\/p>\n<p id=\"Mj0ZPK\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/maxx-crosby-happy-with-the-culture-pete-carroll-is-creating-not-fake-energy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maxx Crosby happy with the culture Pete Carroll is creating: \u201cNot fake energy\u201d &#8211; NBC Sports<\/a> &#8211; At 73, Pete Carroll is the NFL\u2019s oldest head coach.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6zjCM0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/patrick-mahomess-trainer-livid-at-kansas-city-radio-host-for-calling-mahomes-fat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Mahomes\u2019s trainer livid at Kansas City radio host for calling Mahomes \u201cfat\u201d &#8211; NBC Sports<\/a> &#8211; A radio host in Kansas City had some things to say about a shirtless July 4 image of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"62RPNY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6475014\/2025\/07\/08\/tua-tagovailoa-micah-parsons-nfl-contracts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tua Tagovailoa, Micah Parsons, Jaquan Brisker and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team &#8211; The Athletic<\/a> &#8211; Brisker is the Bears\u2019 only surefire starter who is under 30 and in a contract year. Concussions have been a serious issue. The latest one \u2014 which occurred in Week 5 last season \u2014 kept Brisker out the rest of the year. He hasn\u2019t been shy about his motivation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"oGbJkn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/patrick-mahomes-we-have-so-many-weapons-just-have-to-maximize-them\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Mahomes: We have so many weapons, just have to maximize them &#8211; NBC Sports<\/a> &#8211; There have been several moments in recent seasons when it felt like the Chiefs were short on receiving options for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but Mahomes does not believe that will be an issue in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON<\/p>\n<p id=\"CVQoci\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/2025\/7\/8\/24455067\/2025-chicago-bers-training-camp-battles-kicker-cairo-santos-vs-jonathan-kim\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears 2025 Training Camp Battles: Cairo Santos vs Jonathan Kim &#8211; Windy City Gridiron<\/a> &#8211; Does Cairo Santos have his spot locked up or will Jonathan Kim challenge him?<\/p>\n<p id=\"wetOgq\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/2025\/7\/8\/24463237\/who-will-lead-the-chicago-bears-in-targets-in-2025-dj-moore-rome-odunze-kmet-loveland-ben-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Who will lead the Chicago Bears in targets in 2025? &#8211; Windy City Gridiron<\/a> &#8211; Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p id=\"GMoior\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/2025\/7\/8\/24461272\/chicago-bears-which-free-agent-signing-or-trade-in-history-got-you-the-most-excited-jay-cutler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Which free agent or trade in Bears history got you the most excited? &#8211; Windy City Gridiron<\/a> &#8211; A quick dive into the most exciting trade I\u2019ve ever seen as a Bears fan.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CY77z0\">SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE<\/p>\n<p id=\"vlv6MQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMXAZtZvYznksYB2z5cMDjA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2nd City Gridiron<\/a> is our video home! So hit the link and help us grow that brand!<\/p>\n<p id=\"P5lJhd\">THE RULES<\/p>\n<p id=\"mmwfDg\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/community-guidelines\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Windy City Gridiron Community Guidelines &#8211; SBNation.com<\/a> &#8211; We strive to make our communities open and inclusive to sports fans of all backgrounds. The following are not permitted in comments. No personal attacks, politics, gender-based insults of any kind, racial insults, etc. <\/p>\n<p id=\"m_-7009616555818998602gmail-DZTCtd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redcircle.com\/shows\/d98b053b-7f45-4014-9d73-588925d7807f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2nd City Gridiron Podcast Channel<\/a> which includes Bears Banter hosted by Bill Zimmerman, Bear &amp; Balanced from Jeff Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr., Bears Over Beers featuring a rotating host line-up of Ryan Droste, Khari Thompson, Jacob Infante, and Bryan Orenchuk, Making Monsters with Taylor Doll, Bear Bones from Dr. Mason West, and an occasional T Formation Conversation from Lester; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/sjs_illini\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steven\u2019s Streaming Twitch Channel<\/a> from Steven Schweickert is another fun one.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HEMNoz\">Click on our names to follow us on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gridironborn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Berckes<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpinionBear\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Patti Curl<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ryandroste\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ryan Droste<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eduerrwaechter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Christopher Duerrwaechter<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/djdurkin\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dan Durkin<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TayDoll1010xl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Doll<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kev_WCG\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kev H<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamHouseholder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Householder<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobinfante24\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Infante<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AaronLemingNFL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Lemming<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCGBearsDenDude\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Ken Mitchell<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanMeehan90\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Danny Meehan<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/djdurkin\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bryan Orenchuk<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackRSalo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack R Salo<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kdthompson5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khari Thompson<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SJS_illini\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Schweickert<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/readjack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Silverstein<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wiltfongjr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lester Wiltfong, Jr.<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TJStarman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.J. 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