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Bears serious about safety? Then sit Cutler
If the NFL truly wanted its teams to show America they take concussion awareness seriously, then the marquee Bears-49ers "Monday Night Football'' game would pit backup Jason Campbell vs. backup Colin Kaepernick. That would be a quarterback matchup...
Tags: U.S. Army, Concussion, Ted Phillips, Houston Texans, Jay Cutler
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Griffin's quick return muddles NFL's message on concussions
Only seven days before Robert Griffin III became the first rookie quarterback of the modern era to rush for 100 yards and two touchdowns, a blow to the head made him woozy enough to wonder whether he was RGIII, II or I. "I still refuse to say I had a...
Tags: Sprained Ankle, Super Bowl, General Practitioners, Concussion, National Football League Players Association
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Too many around Bears just don't get it
Without hesitation or apology Thursday at Halas Hall, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher admitted again that he would lie about having a concussion to stay in a game. The irony was you admired Urlacher's honesty. In the midst of Chicago's weeklong...
Tags: Dave Duerson, Concussion, Brandon Marshall, Ted Phillips, Houston Texans
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18 Holes with … Hunter Hillenmeyer
After 14 holes, I risked the wrath of the golf gods by reminding Hunter Hillenmeyer he had yet to three-putt a green. "Now that's a jinx," he said. For seven-plus seasons, Hillenmeyer thrived as a Bears linebacker because of his mental toughness. A...
Tags: Tiger Woods, Chicago Bears, Football, Brian Urlacher, BMW Championship
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It seems Emery knows what he's doing
My advice for Phil Emery days before running his first NFL draft as Bears general manager is to address the receiver issue before anything else. The receiver on Emery's telephone, that is. Make sure it works and everybody in the draft room knows who's...
Tags: Blake Costanzo, Jonathan Martin, Geno Hayes, Mark Barron, National Football League
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Bears players trade in jerseys for aprons at Celebrity Servers Dinner
About Last NightA Morton's employee helps Charles Tillman prepare for his role as a server at Tillman's fundraiser at Morton's on September 20, 2010 (Luis Arroyave / Chicago Tribune). The Bears' Johnny Knox got stuck with the most difficult task at the Celebrity... -
Sighting: John Cusack, Derrick Rose at game 2 of Stanley Cup finals
About Last NightActor John Cusack watches intently during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty) Just like he did when attending the Blackhawks game on May 21, actor John Cusack tweeted his support for his hometown team from the United Center... -
What Bears, fans, others are saying about Urlacher retirement
The reaction to Brian Urlacher announcing his retirement via Twitter Wednesday morning has been swift. Here are some of the comments: @Ky1eLong (Kyle Long): "Loved the way Urlacher played. Wish I could have spent some time on the same team with him....
Tags: Chicago Bears, Brian Urlacher, Jason McKie, Mike Ditka, Ray Lewis
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Youth, high school football tackling bill dies
Tribune reporterAbill that sought to limit tackling during youth and high school football practice died in committee Thursday, but its main sponsor said she would continue to press the issue. Rep. Carol Sente, D-Lincolnshire, made numerous changes to the proposed...Tags: Chicago Bears, Football, High Schools, Concussion, Schools
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Did head injuries lead to Dave Duerson's suicide?
If neuropathologist Ann McKee finds that the brain of Dave Duerson is atrophied and stained with brown, it will be a sign the former Bears safety is the latest NFL player to be linked to a disease formerly associated mainly with boxers taking repeated...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Concussion, Head Injuries, Crime, Law and Justice
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Up against the NFL
The question was one Hunter Hillenmeyer didn't want to answer.
It was 2010, and the Bears had just placed him on injured reserve after the third publicly documented concussion of his eight-year career. After meeting with reporters at Halas Hall, he was...Tags: Concussion, Head Injuries, Crime, Law and Justice, Football, Jerry Angelo
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