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Without Bill Belichick, the NFL will never be the same

The only game the Bears would win in a 374-day span meant a lot to the McCaskeys. On Oct. 24, 2022, the Bears’ 33-14 “Monday Night Football” victory kept Patriots coach Bill Belichick from passing founder George Halas on the all-time wins list.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

1st-and-10: By George, let Bears hire Jim Harbaugh

With a golden opportunity, Bears’ chairman George McCaskey needs to give his blessing and open the Halas Hall vault to hire a former Bear who can make a difference as head coach — just as George Halas did with Mike Ditka in 1982.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Bears’ last five games will determine fate of many

The entire city is aiming at their backs. The McCaskeys and Kevin Warren sitting back on some Al Capone vibe waiting on when to give the order. Fire v. Fired. Same thing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2023

Editorial: Dan Snyder’s time in the NFL is up. What took so long?

Bears fans over the years have had their gripes about the McCaskeys, the family that owns Chicago’s beloved, storied football franchise. Many fans never forgave George Halas’ grandson, Michael McCaskey, for firing Da Coach, Mike Ditka. There’ve been perennial complaints about McCaskey family stinginess, icy December Sundays at a dome-less…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2023

The Bears might have another franchise-defining quarterback decision to make

Who will turn into a bigger star, Justin Fields or Alabama’s Bryce Young? The Bears have the top pick in the draft.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

The Chiefs are the nightmare that won’t go away for the Bears

The presence of Patrick Mahomes and Matt Nagy at the Super Bowl ensures that an unpleasant history keeps getting brought up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

Outsider Kevin Warren an agent of change at Halas Hall

Just as George Halas’ hiring of outsider Jim Finks as executive VP and general manager to “run the show” in 1974 was seen as the best thing to happen to the Bears since Red Grange, Kevin Warren could be the Bears’ best front-office hire since Finks. But he has to…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2023

After such a poor showing by the Bears under the McCaskeys, why not another NFL team in Chicago?

A second franchise is a long shot, but it sure would be nice for fans to have options.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Kevin Warren holding himself to higher standard

The Bears’ new president has a different bottom line than predecessor Ted Phillips. Getting a new stadium built and increasing the value of the franchise alone won’t do it for Warren. “I’m here to win championships,” he said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Bears president Ted Phillips will be gone soon. The McCaskeys won’t.

The much-criticized team official will retire in February.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022