It won't be easy to be Ben Johnson this week. The first-year head coach is welcoming it all as this training camp will decide how his era begins.

Highlighted by high-flying expectations for Caleb Williams that are shared between him and his first-time head coach, Tuesday marked the first step in a journey of a thousand miles for the 2025 Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears caused quite a stir when they selected former Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Already armed with veteran Cole Kmet and his $50 million contract,

Two unforgettable plays—a defensive meltdown against Washington and a trick-play touchdown by Detroit—defined the Bears’ 2024 collapse and set the stage for a franchise overhaul, from firing Matt Eberflus to hiring Ben Johnson.

Since the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears have not made it to the playoffs, and the truth is that the team has been mediocre for years. One of their last big mistakes was in the 201