Going to two baseball games in a three-day span is a sure sign that Summertime Chi is around the corner.
As is this tweet:
Good morning. I just saw a woman walk out of Walgreens with a 24 pack of Budweiser and a water gun.
— Gregory Pratt (@royalpratt) May 20, 2021
Let the games begin!
• I don’t think he likes us:
Bears fans <<
— Darnell Savage Jr. (@darnellsavage_) May 19, 2021
• First Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, now Packers safety Darnell Savage? If you think Bears fans are a load to handle now, just wait until their favorite team gets consistently good.
• To be fair, I’d be an upset defensive back if I ended up on Mitchell Trubisky’s highlight reel:
https://twitter.com/thecheckdown/status/1345872176876900353
• It’s good that there are budding rivalries in sports. And I like that fans are getting involved. So long as what fans are throwing out there isn’t offensive, threatening or hurtful, I think poking the bear is just fine. And it’s cool to see players poke right back. Tweets like Savage’s and posts from players like Ramsey shows that they are reading what they’re getting, as opposed to the lies players tell when they say they don’t read news clippings or hear what’s being said outside of the room. Nothing like some good banter to make the next 115 days before the season starts go by quicker.
• Based on last year’s strength of schedule, the Bears have the NFL’s third hardest road in 2021. But nothing worth anything comes easy. Bring it on, baby:
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1395114537137836034
• The answer is all of them … right?
Road trip!
Which of these games are you packing your 🧳 for? pic.twitter.com/Hgn5qBuAIz
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 19, 2021
• Gotta make up for lost time in 2020, after all.
• Are you as curious as I am to see what this defense looks like with a new voice running the show?
Desai has been around some really fine coaches. I see 2 safeties high, overlapping coverages, 1/1 match ups to create pressure and disguise. 2018 Fangio 2.0!! #AskJerry https://t.co/NzVL7TiPUi
— Jerry Azumah (@JerryAzumah) May 19, 2021
• Roquan Smith is good at tackling:
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith led the NFL in hustle stops last season (20).
Hustle Stops ~ Tackles made where the player covers 20+ yards of distance from snap to tackle resulting in a successful play for the defense
The rest of the top 5⃣: pic.twitter.com/icnHpm8ccY
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) May 19, 2021
• Good work by our friends at Obvious Shirts:
Well done @obvious_shirts pic.twitter.com/GvKOaqRQEj
— Jenna Ferguson (@jennakferg) May 19, 2021
• Love seeing community investment from Chicago’s teams:
Together with #BearsCare, we are proud to announce that we have invested $611,000 in the Healthy Lifestyle Hub.
Currently under development by @GADC_Chicago the project is aimed at increasing access to health- & wealth-building opportunities for Auburn Gresham residents.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 19, 2021
Over the past year, we’ve provided more than $1.92 million in grants to local organizations assisting with COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. Check out the following websites to learn more about the amazing work being done by our community partners. pic.twitter.com/KtCyNQirc0
— Chicago Bears (@BearsOutreach) May 20, 2021
• It will take some time to get used to a failed baseball prospect wearing a quarterback’s number playing tight end:
Now official. pic.twitter.com/JOgF30WR51
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 20, 2021
Tim Tebow signed his contract this morning with the Jacksonville Jaguars, per source. He will be on the field today for the team’s off-season program as he sets out to compete for a roster spot at tight end.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 20, 2021
• Jon Gruden’s coaching career reminds me of that George Lucas quote about the Star Wars movies — “It’s like poetry, sort of. They rhyme.”
Appropos of nothing — Jon Gruden is 114-110 in 224 games as a head coach. He’s 57-55 in seven seasons with the Raiders and went 57-55 with the Bucs. #symmetry
— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) May 20, 2021