7 HRS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images In a couple days I’ll kickoff my annual 10 Most Important Bears’ series, but before I dive into the new version for 2020, I’ll look back at how I had the list in 2019. When I spend a little time looking back on my annual 10 Most Important Chicago Bears offseason lists before compiling the latest iteration, it becomes apparent what went right (or wrong) about the previous season. In 2019 a lot of things went wrong for the Bears and a quick scan through the 10 people I listed as most important a year ago is a snapshot of exactly why. But before I take us on a sad trip down memory lane, a few reminders... This is my annual reminder not to skim through to the list below thinking that this is this year’s version of my 10 Most Important Bears. I always take a look back to see how my predictions panned out before penning the latest version. What makes one Bear more “Important” than another is subjective, so your list may end up much different than Collapse

13 HRS AGO - Pro Football Hall of Fame and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) breaking tackles in the Bears 45-10 victory over Washington on 9/29/1985 at Soldier Field in Chicago | Photo by James V. Biever/Getty Images As our picture today shows, Walter Payton knew exactly what to do with that football team from Washington... crush them like bugs... THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL Bond Movies Song Week continues with a couple of good ones... BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!! BEARRRSSSS Yahoo Sports has Bears pegged for another mediocre season in 2020 - Bears Wire - It’s safe to say that there aren’t many people that feel confident about the Chicago Bears heading into 2020. Bears 2020 training camp preview: Tight ends - Bears Wire - While the Bears have a crowded TE room, there are ultimately just four roster spots up for grabs. Let’s take a look at the Bears TEs. A Major Bears Offensive Shift Nick Foles Can Accomplish - SI.com - Moves made by the Bears in the offseason indicate Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Hall of Famer will join numerous famous athletes in an attempt to help Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez purchase the New York Mets. Former Bears linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher is among several athletes who will join MLB legend Alex Rodriguez and platinum recording artist Jennifer Lopez in their bid to buy the MLB’s New York Mets. ESPN’s Vaughn McClure was the first to break the story. Urlacher will join fellow NFL alumni DeMarco Murray and Joe Thomas, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as well as two current NBA players, Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal and Nuggets center Mason Plumlee, in the investment group. Urlacher commented on the possibility of holding an ownership stake for a professional sports franchise: “Being a former athlete and having a chance to be a part of a group trying to purchase a professional team, it’s pretty cool,” Urlacher told ESPN on Monday. “It’s especially cool to be involved with Alex. Alex is Collapse

1 DAY AGO - With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, we take a look at what transpired this week in Bears history, including the day a Pro Bowler on the 1963 NFL championship team was born. Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - The night skyline of the city of Chicago is reflected in the Cloud Gate called the bean, it is not a giant bean, although they call it, given its similar shape. Located in the center of the Millennium Park in Chicago, it is a work by renowned artist Anish Kapoor. | Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto via Getty Images The league and players continue to negotiate about COVID related changes, and Washington is closer to a new team name THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!! BEARRRSSSS Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Nick Foles among top QBs to change teams - NFL.com - After an offseason of quarterback musical chairs, Gil Brandt ranks the top 10 QBs who changed teams in 2020. Will Tom Brady thrive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Is Cam Newton going to revive his career as Brady’s replacement with the New England Patriots Chicago Bears seek edge from Matt Nagy’s virtual offseason - Chicago Sun-Times - Maybe teams that are already well-oiled machines — the Chiefs, Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - The Bears have entrusted new offensive line coach Juan Castillo, a veteran of 24 NFL seasons, with helping a unit that regressed in 2019 to revert to its stellar 2018 form this season. Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses which Bears player will have a breakout 2020 season, how much of a difference a healthy Akiem Hicks will make on defense and teammates who caught Walter Payton's TD passes. Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - It’s always a good time for some positive news! When Sam Acho played for the Chicago Bears (2015 to 2018) he was active in the community with a number of charitable ventures, and his sense of giving back to Chicago hasn’t stopped even though he no longer dons the Navy and Orange. His latest positive contribution to the city was leading a group of current and former Bears, as well as other prominent athletes from Chicago, in purchasing a liquor store in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. They raised $500,000 to buy the liquor store so they could tear it down and build a grocery store in it’s place. The new grocery store will only be one of three in a half-mile radius and it will be operated in partnership with By The Hand (BTH) – a non-profit which is adjacent to the event site. “BTH’s vision is to help children who live in under-resourced neighborhoods to have an abundant life.” The demolition started yesterday in an event attended by BTH youth, police officers, Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - The conclusion of our series that awards the best Chicago Bears player each year throughout the 100 year history Welcome to the conclusion of the Championship Belt Series on WCG! If you missed the intro, please go back and read Part 1. The concept and “rules” are all explained up top, followed by the first 7 championship belt bouts. Part 2 takes us through the dynasty of the 1940’s all the way up to Bill George and the birth of the Middle Linebacker. Part 3 starts with a new belt holder around the time George Halas lifted the actual championship trophy for the last time and takes us through the most famous Bears team. Part 4 works through the Super Bowl hangover that lasted through the end of the century. Finally, the last piece of the puzzle starts with the turn of the century and finishes with the modern team. Thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride! Part 5 – My Modern Romance Brian Urlacher 2000-2006 Jeff Berckes Shootout at Staley’s Corral Collapse