Bernie Lincicome

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva is the sole member of the team to stand in the open for the national anthem while his teammates remained in the tunnel before the game against the Chicago Bears.

Taking a stand on standing for national anthem — or not

May 31, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

OK. Listen up. Here's the game plan. Kneelers over here. Sitters over there. Standers just behind. Arm lockers find enough elbow room. Hands over hearts optional. Hand saluters. Your choice....

Possibility of postseason three-peat has Cubs in uncharted territory

May 17, 2020 at 4:32 a.m.

There is nothing magic about a magic number. It is simply math, although math is not as simple as it once was. Little-known fact: The only true magic number is...

Brian Griese played in 13 games for the Bears from 2006 to 2007.

Why not find out if Mitch Trubisky can be a Tom Brady or Ben Roethlisberger?

May 31, 2019 at 9:23 p.m.

We did not need the Weather Channel to give us the phrase "cone of uncertainty." The Bears have lived there for years. Sorry, the coincidence of the Bears in Tampa...

Blake Bortles probably won't outlast Gus Bradley very long in Jacksonville.

Bears in the playoffs? Only if they can follow variation of Falcon Formula

May 24, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.

Optimism and NFL openers go together like old men and park benches, not to suggest that John Fox should be feeding pigeons. So, let's get right to it. Bears to...

Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky leaves the field in the fourth quarter on Oct. 20, 2019, at Soldier Field.

Some NFL predictions sure to come true — or not

May 24, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.

What kind of pro football season will it be? Don't ask. I predict the Bears will save the pregame prayer for a third-down conversion. I predict the Road to Super...

Bears quarterback Mike Glennon signs items for fans following the first day of Bears training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Not coming soon to your inbox: These (almost) believable press releases

May 24, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.

Press releases I expect to show up in my e-mail any day now. The Chicago Bears have confirmed that new quarterback Mike Glennon will make his first promotional commercial in...

Mitch Trubisky latest in long line of Bears saviors at quarterback

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

The momentary relief from quarterback mistrust was pleasant and shall pass as it inevitably does. Nothing is more temporary than faith that the Bears have found their guy. Chicago's favorite...

Jay Cutler looks to make a pass against the Vikings during the first half on Oct. 31, 2016 at Soldier Field.

Wherever he goes, Jay Cutler never gives a sucker an even break

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

This is my last Jay Cutler column. I promise. Enough is enough. By my loose count, this is No. 73, the number resulting from our common geography. First Denver, then...

Hard to find reason to care about Los Angeles ‘winning’ Olympic honors

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

Optimistically, the Olympics are returning to America, there being few other places in the world that will take them. When I say America I mean Los Angeles, often mistaken for...

Bears defensive back Marcus Cooper at the first day of Bears training camp.

In predicting Bears season, little knowledge goes a long way

May 24, 2019 at 12:39 a.m.

Out of habit as much as faith the Bears have gathered for another training camp, pro football's annual summer grunt and grip. It is likely to get no better than...

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