Former Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien stole the spotlight in the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Thursday evening.
Now playing for the Chicago Bears, Rypien went 11-of-15 passing for 166 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions against the Houston Texans. Rypien also rushed once for nine yards.
Because it’s an extra preseason game, the Bears did not play most of their regular starters, including first overall draft pick Caleb Williams. Instead, Chicago had a three-QB rotation of Rypien, Tyson Bagent and Austin Reed.
Rypien, 28, was a backup with the Broncos from 2019-2022. He went 2-1 as a fill-in starter in three games during his time in Denver. Rypien spent time with the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets in 2023 before joining the Bears this spring.
Brett Rypien Hall of Fame Game Highlights
Brett Rypien finds Collin Johnson for SIX.
The @ChicagoBears are on the board!
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Rypien rips it to Tommy Sweeney for the 22-yard TD!
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3 catches. 56 yards. 2 TD.@ChicagoBears WR Collin Johnson is having himself a game.
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The Texans also had a solid performance from a former Broncos quarterback on Thursday night as Case Keenum went 7-of-9 passing for 102 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Keenum went 6-10 as a starter in Denver in 2018.
Thursday’s game between Chicago and Houston was terminated in the third quarter due to weather. The Bears led 21-17 when the game was paused and Chicago was credited with a win, marking the first victory of preseason.
The Broncos, meanwhile, continue training camp this week with Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix competing to win the starting quarterback job.
