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New York Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chicago Bears fan survey 2025: Ben Johnson's arrival, Caleb Williams' next step
At this time last year, this survey dubbed it the 'Summer of the Chicago Bears.' Then the fall and winter happened. Fortunately for the 2025 Bears — and the fans — this isn't your normal team that had to fire a coach in season and bring in a new staff. The intrigue last summer was very high, with increased expectations, the No. 1 pick at quarterback and HBO's 'Hard Knocks' in town. Advertisement Is the intrigue even greater now? Ben Johnson comes to Chicago with more fanfare than just about any head coach in recent memory. General manager Ryan Poles dramatically bolstered the offensive line. A very good defense returns nearly every starter. Welcome to our sixth annual fan survey, which is now on its third head coach. Only two players remain on the roster from the first survey — tight end Cole Kmet and cornerback Jaylon Johnson. How have feelings about quarterback Caleb Williams changed from last summer? Which new players excite fans most? When will the stadium situation get resolved? It's time to get your thoughts ahead of 2025 training camp — results will be posted next week. (Note: Readers using our app on an Android device might need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey. On an iPhone, be sure to scroll the survey inside the border. If it stops scrolling before the end, scroll outside the border of the survey to the bottom to submit. If you have trouble with the form below, you can use this direct link.) Loading…
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Bear's Den, July 8, 2025
WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I'm 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's how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo! Advertisement THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL DENMASTER KEN'S VIDEO GRAB BAG BEARRRSSSS Chicago Bears mailbag: Did they finally get it right with Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams? - The Athletic - Heading into training camp, what's on the minds of Bears fans? Did they finally get it right at coach and QB? Will Cole Kmet be traded? 2025 NFL offensive line rankings: Eagles, Broncos lead the way, Bears up to fourth. - Things are set to look a lot different in Chicago. Not only is the offensive line remolded, but it's also perhaps the most improved unit in the NFL. 2015 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data, Bears make huge change - At the time, Kevin White was viewed as the next Julio Jones-type receiver, boasting a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. But injuries early in his career dashed hopes of that level of production. Advertisement 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team: Projecting 11 instant-impact newcomers on offense - - Colston Loveland makes the list. Standing 6-6, 241 pounds, Loveland is a tight end who runs routes with the fluidity of a wideout. That's what makes him special. And that's what made Sam LaPorta a rookie Pro Bowler under Ben Johnson in Detroit, so it stands to reason that Johnson will get the most out of Loveland in Chicago. 2025 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team - ESPN - Ben Johnson singled out Ruben Hyppolite as the player that Bears coaches saw the most improvement from this spring. With veteran T.J. Edwards sidelined with a soft tissue injury, Hyppolite got a lot of run with the starting defense at a position he doesn't have much experience at (weakside linebacker) after playing middle linebacker throughout his career at Maryland. POLISH SAUSAGE Mark Davis: Al Davis loved Las Vegas, would love seeing where the Raiders are now - NBC Sports - The legendary Raiders owner Al Davis died in 2011, having moved his franchise from Oakland to Los Angeles and back, but he didn't live to see his team in Las Vegas. Advertisement Report: Nyheim Hines wants to find a team for training camp - NBC Sports - Nyheim Hines would like another shot. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON Bears superlatives for 2025 offseason - Windy City Gridiron - WCG's lead draft analyst analyzes his 'superlatives' for the Bears' choices in the 2025 offseason. 2025 Chicago Bears Training Camp Battle: WR3: Burden vs Zaccheaus - Windy City Gridiron - Luther Burden and Olamide Zaccheaus will battle it out for WR3. 10 Most Important Bears of 2025: #8 Grady Jarrett - Windy City Gridiron - Grady Jarrett was released by the Atlanta Falcons just a couple of hours before the early negotiation period for free agency was about to start, and the Chicago Bears worked quickly to ink him to a... Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE 2nd City Gridiron is our video home! So hit the link and help us grow that brand! THE RULES Windy City Gridiron Community Guidelines - - 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. 2nd City Gridiron Podcast Channel which includes Bears Banter hosted by Bill Zimmerman, Bear & 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; Steven's Streaming Twitch Channel from Steven Schweickert is another fun one. Advertisement Powered by RedCircle Click on our names to follow us on Twitter: Jeff Berckes; Dr. Patti Curl; Ryan Droste; Eric Christopher Duerrwaechter; Dan Durkin; Taylor Doll; Kev H; Sam Householder; Jacob Infante; Aaron Lemming; Dr. Ken Mitchell; Danny Meehan; Bryan Orenchuk; Jack R Salo; Khari Thompson; Steven Schweickert; Jack Silverstein; Lester Wiltfong, Jr.; T.J. Starman; Khari Thompson; Dr. Mason West; Bill Zimmerman; 2nd City Gridiron; Like WCG on Facebook; Like 2nd City Gridiron on Facebook. A few of us are also over at Bluesky. More from
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bears All-Quarter Century Team: Tight ends
Twenty-five years of Chicago Bears football are in the books since the turn of the century. Since the calendar turned over to 2000, the Bears have seen some success, but also plenty of woeful stretches. Early on, Chicago became a defensive force, claiming four division titles and reaching only their second Super Bowl in franchise history from 2000 to 2010. Since then, however, a 14-year playoff victory drought that is still ongoing and a one-sided fight with their rival Green Bay Packers have taken the spotlight. For all the ups and downs the Bears have seen, however, they had plenty of talent over the years across offense and defense. Multiple former Bears players are already in the Hall of Fame, while many more provided years of incredible play in the navy and orange. Advertisement Here at Bears Wire, we're celebrating the best Bears players at each position over the last 25 years. We're going position by position to name the Bears' All-Quarter Century Team for those who played from 2000 through 2024. Up next are tight ends, a position that has featured some productive players in the passing game. Cole Kmet 2020-present 258 receptions, 2,592 yards, 19 touchdowns Oct 5, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-710566 ORIG FILE ID: 20231005_gkb_sb4_029.JPG Following the disaster that was Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen at tight end, the Bears made a move to land a playmaker in Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Following a modest rookie season, where he played second fiddle to veteran Jimmy Graham, Kmet has quietly been one of the best tight ends that Chicago's had this century. He boasts the second-best numbers among Bears tight ends this century with 2,592 receiving yards -- second to only Desmond Clark, who had 2,639 receiving yards in eight seasons compared to Kmet's numbers through five years. Advertisement Despite Chicago's struggling offenses, Kmet has proven to be a security blanket for quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Justin Fields with his best season coming in 2023, where he logged career highs with 73 receptions and 719 yards along with six touchdowns. Kmet earned a well-deserved, four-year, $50 million contract extension before the 2023 season, keeping him in Chicago through 2027. But there are questions about his future after the Bears drafted Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. While new head coach Ben Johnson uses a lot of 12 personnel, if Loveland becomes the primary target, can Chicago justify Kmet's hefty price tag? Greg Olsen 2007-10 194 receptions, 1,981 yards, 20 touchdowns Jan 16, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen (82) after the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports There are plenty of "what if" scenarios that haunt the Bears fan base, and that includes the "what if Greg Olsen had never been traded away from Chicago?" Olsen was a great talent and playmaker for the Bears, and he was just scratching the surface of his potential. In his second season, Olsen led the Bears in receptions (54) and touchdowns (5) and finished second in receiving yards (574) behind Devin Hester. In just 62 games with the Bears, Olsen finished second in receiving touchdowns and sixth in receptions and receiving yards. Olsen's stock trended up following the acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler via trade in 2009. Olsen quickly developed a connection with his new QB, and the pair connected for 60 catches for 612 yards and eight touchdowns. Advertisement Olsen showed great promise in just his first few years -- as evidenced by his performance in a 2011 divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks (three catches, 113 yards, two touchdowns) -- but he never got the chance to live up to his least in Chicago. The Bears fumbled hard when they elected to trade the former first rounder to the Carolina Panthers because Martz didn't believe Olsen fit his offensive scheme. In a karmic twist of fate, Olsen went on to become one of the NFL's best tight ends, where he was a three-time Pro Bowler (2014, 2015, 2016) and two-time Second-Team All-Pro (2015, 2016) during his time with Carolina. Honorable mention: Martellus Bennett Bears All-Quarter Century Team Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears All-Quarter Century Team: Tight ends
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cole Kmet and Emily Jarosz turn heads with lavish Saint Tropez honeymoon photos after NFL star's wedding
Cole Kmet and Emily Jarosz turn heads with lavish Saint Tropez honeymoon photos after NFL star's wedding (Image via Getty) Fans had been waiting for a peek into Cole Kmet and Emily Jarosz's life after their wedding. Earlier this month, the Chicago Bears tight end wed his longtime girlfriend in honor of the beautiful occasion. At that time, no indications had been made public about where the newlyweds would be going on a honeymoon and that all changed on Thursday, June 27, 2025 when Emily Jarosz posted their honeymoon getaway couple shared with their followers a glimpse into their picture-perfect honeymoon in France and it was exactly what we thought it would be. Emily Jarosz and Cole Kmet begin honeymoon in Saint-Tropez after June 8 wedding Cole Kmet married Emily Jarosz on June 8, 2025 in a spectacular wedding in Chicago, Il. Eighteen days later, Thursday June 27, Emily Jarosz put a few photos on her Instagram from their honeymoon in Saint-Tropez, France. In the post, she included a few very nice pictures from their honeymoon; they were a mix of spending time on the beach, going out riding on boats, and enjoying nice dinners together with ambiance. In one photo, Cole Kmet and Emily Jarosz smiled for a selfie while holding martinis during a dinner date. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Another picture showed Emily Jarosz on a yacht, holding her knit hat with her diamond-studded wedding ring in view. The last image showed Cole Kmet standing in the middle of a lavender field. 'Started our honeymoon that never ends,' Emily Jarosz wrote in the caption. 'Ate all the cheese and butter, and heading home with a suitcase of French skincare.' The photos quickly gained attention, with fans and friends showering them with love in the comments. Emily Jarosz shared wedding photos with Everly Collective before honeymoon reveal Before posting honeymoon photos, Emily Jarosz gave fans a look back at their wedding day. On June 19, 2025, she shared a joint post with their photographer, Everly Collective, on Instagram. The post included many pictures from their Chicago wedding, from walking down the aisle to dancing at the reception. Everly Collective described the event as 'a seamless blend of grace and celebration.' They added, 'With soft greens and elegant blues, overflowing hydrangeas, and sentimental touches at every turn.' Caleb Williams, Lukas Van Ness and Brock Wright were seen at the wedding of Emily Jarosz and Cole Kmet. There was also a special table for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who could not make it. Also Read: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spark fan frenzy after mysterious wedding table placement at NFL star Cole Kmet's lavish ceremony Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Champagne Problems? Taylor Swift Finally Addresses Marriage Rumors
Taylor Swift slyly commented on recent rumors that she and Travis Kelce have already wed, after an NFL player's wedding invitation seemingly spilled the beans on the star's nuptials. According to Hello magazine, Swift was visiting the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida on June 13 when a sick young boy, delighted to see her, innocently asked, 'Why are you in Florida?' (Note: Internship opportunities in media await for this quick-witted little guy.) Swift replied, 'My boyfriend is training here, so I just thought I'd come and see how you're doing, just drop in on you, you know what I mean?'for The Recording Academy This latest reference to Kelce as her 'boyfriend' quiets the fan chatter that volumed up earlier in June when Chicago wedding planner Ellie Nottoli posted an invitation to the couple for NFL star Cole Kmet's wedding to Emily Jarosz. (Also note: This wedding planner has a future in publicity.) The invite read 'Taylor and Travis Kelce, Table 13' which was interpreted by fans to mean the two now shared Kelce's surname, and were wed. Not incidentally, seating the couple at table 13 was a nod to Swift's lucky number. Alas, the happy couple didn't make that wedding, opting instead to attend Kelce's cousin's wedding in Tennessee. Taylor wore a gorgeous blue floral dress and reportedly took pictures with attendees, but no special wedding rings or surprise double ceremonies were noted. However, it's been anything but a "cruel summer" for the pair, since Swift and Kelce have been in Florida while Travis prepares for the 2025/2026 NFL season, while Taylor takes takes time away from the spotlight after her record-breaking, nearly two-year world tour. So instead of honeymooning, Swift turned up at a Florida children's hospital and dazzled patients and doctors alike. Chief of surgery Jill Whitehouse, M.D., shared a picture with Swift and posted 'Chief of Surgery meets Chief of the World! Undeniably one of the kindest human beings I have ever had the privilege of meeting. Thank you #taylorswift for making dreams come true for all of our patients, families, and staff today!' As for if and when Swift makes Travis Kelce's dreams come true with a walk down the aisle? Stay tuned for more. Cameras Catch Taylor Swift in an Eye-Popping LBD for Date Night—Here's How to Get Her Look
