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Lou Holtz, ubiquitous college football coaching voice and Notre Dame's last champion, dies at 89

Lou Holtz, ubiquitous college football coaching voice and Notre Dame’s last champion, dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Quick thoughts on the Trent McDuffie trade and what it means for the Chiefs

The Chiefs are acquiring pick No. 29, a fifth, sixth, and 2027 third-round pick for McDuffie, per source.

This is great news! Congrats to Jason and another shake of the head to the White Sox for an all-time fumble.

Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retiring at 27. What it means for Ben Johnson’s team (Gift Article) Dalman joined the Bears on a three-year, $42 million contract with $28 million guaranteed less than a year ago.

Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retiring at 27. What it means for Ben Johnson’s team www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

On the eve of free agency, the Bears were hit from the blindside: Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring at age 27.

@danwiederer.bsky.social on what it means for Ben Johnson's team.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

From Caleb Williams’ instagram

Colts place transition tag on Daniel Jones, turn attention to Alec Pierce: Sources Jones will make a fully guaranteed $37.8 million in 2026 if he plays on the transition tag rather than signing a long-term deal.

More on the Colts placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, and how it affects WR Alec Pierce:

Let’s have the Maxx Crosby conversation, shall we? @danwiederer.bsky.social and I talk through the Bears scenarios

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pop art style poster of the Music Box Theatre marquee that reads Chicago Critics Film Festival May 1-7, 2026

We're two months out from the 13th Chicago Critics Film Festival, which will be held May 1-7, 2026 at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social 🍿

Early bird passes go on sale next week 🎟️

Keep your eyes peeled for more updates soon 👀

DJ Moore trade pros and cons: What we heard about the Bears at the NFL combine Talking to league sources during combine week, it became clear that Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have earned respect around of the NFL.

The combine is the ultimate rumor/gossip mill, and this year, folks around the league had positive things (gasp!) to say about the Bears.

Here's what @danwiederer.bsky.social and I heard about Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, the LB situation, Kevin Byard, Darnell Wright and more

More on what I heard about the Chiefs at last week's NFL combine (free link): www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Jeremiyah Love might be my No. 1 overall prospect

Colts QB Anthony Richardson requests trade after disappointing tenure: Sources Richardson ended the 2025 season on injured reserve due to an orbital fracture he suffered due to a “freak accident” during pregame warmups.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson has requested a trade.

More, via @romeovillekid.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Would the Chicago Bears trade QB Tyson Bagent? Backup QB getting some attention GM Ryan Poles said teams have called about Bagent, but trading the backup quarterback would be a tough decision.

Would the Bears trade Tyson Bagent? Would another team be interested in parting ways with draft capital to bring him in as a starter?

It's a talking point here in Indianapolis. Story from the combine

The Athletic Welcomes New Colleagues | The New York Times Company We’re excited to announce the hiring of several Washington Post journalists as The Athletic expands its coverage of the Commanders, launches a new Nationals beat and adds to its growing roster of…

The Athletic is hiring Barry Svrluga, Adam Kilgore, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Spencer Nusbaum and Jason Murray www.nytco.com/press/the-at...

The most interesting teams of the offseason, part 2: Chiefs, Vikings and Colts Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · February 25 · 1h 5m

Was fun to talk to @robertmays.bsky.social on @tafootballshow.bsky.social here. We discussed what's ahead for Chiefs, most likely draft targets, free agency and some big-picture scheme thoughts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Bears head coach Ben Johnson's got jokes. He opened a session with the Chicago media with, "OK, let's start with this. I know what everyone's thinking: Does Caleb have NBA aspirations? And the answer is no," Johnson said. "I think football is his calling. Did you see the 3-point contest?"

Asked about the left tackle spot, Bears GM Ryan Poles went through a variety options the team will consider this offseason, and he did add, “We want to keep Darnell and Jonah together on the right side.”

Also said Joe Thuney moving there was more to help in a pinch, but he’ll stay at left guard.

I think we should adopt a policy worldwide that any runner-up in a championship tilt should receive a stuffed animal moments after losing. Absolutely incredible!

Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25 Officials have not released a cause of death for the former Purdue star receiver. An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday.

A very sad day for the Vikings and the entire football community.

Here are the latest details on the passing of Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore, with @aleclewis.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

Frank Reich is the master of the comeback. The Jets might be his biggest challenge yet After getting fired midseason two years in a row, Reich thought his NFL coaching career was over. Then his old friend Aaron Glenn called.

After being fired by the Panthers, Frank Reich retired and was living a good life — writing a book, doing charity work, vacationing and being a granddad. So why would he come back to the NFL? And with the Jets? My story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Ranking the Chiefs’ top unrestricted free agents: Who makes most sense to bring back? Which Chiefs free agents make the most sense to return in 2026? Here's a first look.

A look at the Chiefs' top 10 unrestricted free agents ... and who might make most sense to bring back with a tight budget: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Are the Bears really Indiana-bound or will they follow the money to Arlington Heights? The team will go wherever there's a new stadium surrounded by a “mixed-use development," but Arlington Heights makes most financial sense.

Jon Greenberg (still not on here) believes the Bears ultimately will build their stadium in Arlington Heights. His column

Chance of Bears moving to Indiana takes ‘a meaningful step forward’ The passage of Indiana Senate Bill 27 out of committee adds to the possibility of a new stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana.

Our story on the latest Bears stadium updates. (I’ve lost track of how many Bears stadium updates there have been, but I do know there have been 0 shovels in the ground)

Chicago Bears big board 1.0: Which defensive players could be in play in Rounds 1-3? The Bears figure to be very active on defense in the 2026 draft. Our first big board goes through some options for them in Rounds 1-3.

Don't worry, I've got non-stadium-related Bears content for you this morning. How about a Big Board?

The passage of SB 27 would mark the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date. We are committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence to support our vision to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana. We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembly in establishing this critical framework and path forward to deliver a premier venue for all of Chicagoland and a destination for Bears fans and visitors from across the globe. We value our partnership and look forward to continuing to build our working relationship together.

Statement from the Bears, as Senate Bill 27 passes through the Indiana Ways and Means Committee

A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".

2026 basically

Submit your draft and free-agency questions for Kevin Fishbain’s Bears mailbag Before the NFL world descends on Indianapolis for the combine next week, share your Bears draft and free-agency questions here.

The combine is next week, and free agency is less than three weeks away. Send your Bears questions in for an offseason mailbag