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Dave Duerson's Sad End Includes a Generous Gift for Others

Dave Duerson, a key member of the Super Bowl-winning 1985 Chicago Bears, committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest on Thursday. It was a sad end to the life of a man who found great success in his 20s but who was deeply troubled after leaving football. But before Duerson killed himself, he offered a generous gift...

Bears Held On to Mike Tice; Does That Mean They Don't Trust Mike Martz?

When the Tennessee Titans came calling to the Chicago Bears and asked to interview offensive line coach Mike Tice, the Bears declined. So what does that have to do with Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz? Maybe nothing, but Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune makes the case that the Bears wouldn't allow Tice to...

Doug Williams Talks About Playing in Pain as Jay Cutler Narrative Changes

The Jay Cutler story has changed over the course of this week, gradually evolving from Sunday -- when it seemed like half the NFL went on Twitter to call Cutler a wimp for sitting out the second half of the NFC Championship Game -- until now, with most players seeming to step back and say they can't fault Cutler for...

Jay Cutler Has Torn Knee Ligament, According to Report

In news that could force some of his fellow NFL players to eat some crow, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has reportedly been diagnosed with a torn knee ligament suffered in Sunday's NFC Championship Game loss to the Packers. Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Cutler has an MCL tear. Cutler was harshly...

Packers vs. Bears: Green Bay Holds Off Chicago to Reach Super Bowl

The Green Bay Packers are going to the Super Bowl after a hard-fought, 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears. It was exactly the kind of tough, defensive football game that a Bears-Packers NFC championship game should be, and ultimately it was the Packers' defense that sealed the win with two fourth-quarter interceptions of...