Category: League News

The Chicago Bears have traded disgruntled wide receiver Chase Claypool (above) to the Miami Dolphins. It's the second time Claypool has been traded in 11 months. (Photo courtesy of BROBIBLE.COM)
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Bears ship Claypool to Miami

Earlier in the week, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told wide receiver Chase Claypool he wouldn’t be playing in Thursday night’s game at Washington, and on top of that, don’t cone to Halas Hall, either (the team’s headquarters). As

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Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus (above), for many the embodiment not only of the tough-guy image of the NFL, but of the "Monsters of The Midway" nickname given to the Chicago defenses over the years, passed in his sleep at home in Malibu, California, on Thursday, read a statement released by his family through the league. The former athlete and actor was 80 years old. (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)
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Butkus passes at 80

In this case, the headline says it all. You don’t need a first name, or anything other than “Butkus passes at 80.” Dick Butkus, the legendary linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose name became synonymous with “tough” for many NFL

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife Dany Garcia, owners of the XFL, have announced that the spring football league is merging with the rival USFL, according to a story by ESPN. (Photo courtesy of ESSENTIALLYSPORTS.COM)
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Johnson’s XFL, USFL announce merger

“The Rock says…” That used to be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s way of calling out an opponent, embarrassing the “Mr. McMahon” character or introducing a new catchphrase when he was a full-time professional wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation, now

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Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigns

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has stepped down, according to a report on NFL.com. Williams released a statement, which the site released in part here (Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigns from position with team (nfl.com). The Bears (0-2)

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