Already, with the New York Knicks and their Villanova-built team riding high up 2-0 over the Boston Celtics in the second round, Knicks fans think Pope Leo XIV's Villanova ties are a good omen. Of course, Pope Leo is originally from Chicago, and we had immediate clarity about him actually being a Chicago Cubs fan, which tracks.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the newest pope, becoming Pope Leo XIV on May 8. Who knew the first United States-born pontiff would become immediate motivation for those wanting to poke fun as to why Bears' opponents usually don't have to say too many prayers on Sundays when their teams face a Chicago quarterback.

The Chicago Bears caught some strays on Thursday after the announcement of Pope Leo XIV as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, a native of Chicago.

The Chicago Bears are holding their annual rookie minicamp this weekend, which features all of the team's eight draft picks, as well as the collection of undrafted rookies the Bears signed at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft and a bundle of players invited to participate on a tryout basis.

Unlike this time last year, the Bears aren’t using their rookie minicamp to break in a starting quarterback. The practices, though, will still have some intrigue.

Though former Michigan football tight end Colston Loveland had a limited 2024 due to injuries sustained in Week 3, he was still the first tight end off the board in the draft, taken by the Chicago Bears with the No.

The Chicago Bears signed first-round draft pick Colston Loveland to his rookie contract on Thursday. The Bears wasted little time locking in the tight end from Michigan after taking him with the No. 10 overall pick two weeks ago.