Good morning, Bears fans!
The Caleb Williams and Caleb Wilson era has officially begun in Chicago. Please lead us into the Promised Land, gentlemen. No pressure.
01 Training Camp
Public Practices Announced
Bears fans get 10 chances to see the team at Halas Hall this summer, plus joint practices in Cincinnati and Nashville if you’re up for the drive. Tickets in Lake Forest are free and will be available July 8 at 10 am. Full details here.
02 Stadium News
Frankenstein bill in works?
That’s the word from JB Pritzker, who says the team is mixing parts of both the House and Senate bills that appeared this spring. Pritzker also shared his doubts on the Bears moving to Indiana since none of the taxes needed to fund a stadium have been passed. “I don’t think Indiana is a whole heck of a lot closer than we are,” he said.
03 NFL News
Joey Bosa hanging it up?
Another late d-line contributor might be off the list. Adam Schefter says it’s more likely than not that Bosa sits at home this season while Nick Bosa says his brother’s golf game has never been better.
8️⃣0️⃣ Days Until The Season Opener
🎂Bears Birthdays: Kevin White (34), Gerald Everett (32)
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So who signs a contract extension first: Connor Bedard or Darnell Wright?
A year ago, it seemed like an easy answer.
Today, it might not be. While the Blackhawks are reportedly in active negotiations (finally) with their franchise cornerstone, Wright and the Bears are closer than they appear in the rearview mirror.
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin says the Bears would like to finalize the extension before the start of training camp, which would be similar timing to the contracts signed by Cole Kmet and DJ Moore in summers past.
Wright is under contract this season at a cap hit of $6.6 million. He also had his Year 5 option for 2027 exercised earlier this year at $19.072 million.
So what might a Wright extension look like when he enters his age 27 season?
