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Luis C. Medina

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Luis has been covering the Bears for BN since 2017

Contributing Since: 18 Feb 2015

Experience and short biography

Luis C. Medina, who you can find on Twitter at lcm1986, has been covering the Chicago Bears at Bleacher Nation since 2017. Since then, he has written about 3 head coaches, 5 play-callers, and 11 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019.

Education

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

More Articles by Luis C. Medina

I Don’t Want to Alarm Anyone, But Week 9 is a Virtual Must-Win for the Bears

Losing to the Washington Commanders put a dent in the Chicago Bears playoff odds. Let's start with the updated standings before jumping into forecasts at ESPN and The Athletic. NFC North Standings: 1. Detroit Lions: 6-12. Green Bay Packers: 6-23....

Chicago Bears Friday Injury Report Is Not For the Faint of Heart

The Friday drop of the Chicago Bears injury report is here ... and it ain't pretty. Three players — safety Jaquan Brisker, left tackle Braxton Jones, and rookie offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie — have already been ruled out for Sunday's game...

The Bears Are Reportedly Willing to Eat Some Cash to Facilitate a Nate Davis Trade

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Nate Davis continues to pop up on the trade rumor mill. On Thursday, NFL reporter Josina Anderson shared news that Davis' name keeps coming up in trade conversations around the league. It is a footnote in...

Remembering Sweetness, Super Bowl Countdown Reaches 100 Days, Waldron, Watch Party Invite, More, and Other Bears Bullets

Happy Nov. 1, friends. We made it through October relatively unscathed. The start of a new month presents a fresh opportunity to manifest greatness. Let's do that by starting this set of BN Bears Bullets on a good note. The...

These Players Are Rumored to be Available in Trades (Hello, Bears?)

NFL Week 9 kicks off tonight, but the Chicago Bears don't play until Sunday afternoon. If you're wondering how I'll pass the time, just know that I plan on reading through all the hottest trade rumors that pop up between...

Chicago Bears Thursday Injury Report: Good News For Montez Sweat, Concerning Update For Teven Jenkins

Thursday's Chicago Bears injury report is OUT ... and it brings me a bag of mixed emotions. I'll start with a bit of good news: Montez Sweat was upgraded from a non-participant on Wednesday to practicing in a limited capacity...

Reinforcements Are on Their Way to Help a Banged Up Bears Offensive Line

Seeing five members of the Chicago Bears offensive line on Wednesday's injury report would usually send me into a tailspin. However, I am seeing silver linings around dark clouds. Although, I'll admit I have to squint a little bit to...

Eberflus and Accountability, Why Didn’t They Practice in Full? More on Tyrique, and Other Halloween Bears Bullets

Hey! You (yes, you!) can join us for a free Bleacher Nation Bears watch party at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Jefferson Tap & Grille. It's a big game for the Bears. And it is one that I'm looking...

Does Matt Eberflus Have a Locker Room Problem?

That gut-wrenching loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday is starting to feel like a turning point for the Chicago Bears and Head Coach Matt Eberflus. The Bears were one batted Hail Mary ball away from entering Week 9 with...

Teven Jenkins on the Rise, Give Rome Odunze the Ball, NFL’s QB Development Problem, and Other Bears Bullets

After waking up each of the last two days with pain in my upper back and right shoulder area, I woke up today (relatively) pain-free. These light yoga stretches to start my morning might be helping. Happy Wednesday, friends! I...

Cam Robinson Goes to the Vikings in a Trade For a Ridiculously Low Price

The Minnesota Vikings have plugged a hole at left tackle that opened up when Christian Darrisaw went down with a season-ending injury. Cam Robinson is leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars behind and joining the Vikings once this trade becomes officially official:...

Velus Jones Jr. Found a New Football Home

Velus Jones Jr. is getting a fresh start. Ari Meirov, who serves as a news-breaker for The 33rd Team, shares news about the former Chicago Bears player's next stop: https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1851370517833662930 If you're a Jaguars fan who happens to stumble upon...

Bears Injury News: Bill Murray to IR, Practice Squad Adds Austen Pleasants

The Chicago Bears are going through quite the roster shuffle. WGN's Josh Frydman reports on the Bears' latest series of transactions: The team placed offensive lineman Bill Murray on the practice squad. In what looks to be a corresponding move,...

Wow! The Colts Are Benching 2023 First-Round QB Anthony Richardson

The Indianapolis Colts' quarterback storyline just took an unexpected twist. Anthony Richardson, the team's first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is reportedly headed to the bench: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1851315741397545430 In addition to reporting above from ESPN's Adam Schefter, NFL Network insider...

No Moral Victories, Two-Point Trickery, Simpsons Coming to MNF, and Other Bears Bullets

Hey! Join us for a free Chicago Bears Watch Party on Nov. 3 at Jefferson Tap & Grille. It's a 3:05 p.m. CT kickoff for the Week 9 showdown against the Arizona Cardinals, so at least you can sleep in...

It Sounds Like Braxton Jones Dodged a Significant Injury

It sure sounds like starting left tackle Braxton Jones appears to have dodged a bullet and avoided a major injury during the team's Week 8 loss in Washington. There wasn't much in terms of good news or silver linings after...

How Should the Bears Handle Tyrique Stevenson with Such a Tough Schedule of WRs Coming Up?

Tyrique Stevenson went viral for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, but he sounds ready to make amends for his mistake. On Sunday night, just hours after his mental mistake at the end of the Bears' Week 8 loss to...

The Chiefs Make Another Trade — This Time For DE Josh Uche

It wasn't that long ago when the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots were duking it out for AFC supremacy. Now, the two are linking up in a trade that Kansas City hopes will get the Chiefs another step...

A Sobering Defeat, Caleb’s Forgotten Magic, Tyrique’s Apology, and Other Bears Bullets

When your alma mater blows a 17-point halftime lead and the Bears gag away a win on a Hail Mary 24 hours later, it makes you wonder why you even like football in the first place. I'll try to get...

YUCK! Tyrique Stevenson Got Caught Snoozing on the Commanders’ Game-Winning Hail Mary

Just when I was ready to close my laptop after an awful ending to a ridiculously stupid Chicago Bears loss, I saw a clip that put me back into rage mode. Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson got caught taunting and yucking...