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Brian Urlacher announces retirement

Fomer Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher officially announced his retirement from the National Football League on Wednesday. Urlacher made the announcement via Twitter, saying, “It was an honor to play my entire career for the Chicago Bears.” “After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire,” Urlacher said in...
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1 day ago  |  Discuss

Bears Positional Battles: Running Back

The Bears have a solid one-two punch at running back with the duo of Matt Forte and Michael Bush, yet the third RB position is still up for grabs. We break down the two players vying for that roster spot.
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

RB Matt Forte Excited About Role In Bears' Passing Game

After Tuesday’s OTAs, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte said that he will be used more in the team's passing game, Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ‘‘I think it’s more challenging for me personally,’’ Forte said. ‘‘I have to learn more than just what the ‘H’ does. I’ve got to learn what the ‘F’ does and where he lines up. I may have a situation...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt Forte expects to get more looks in the passing game

Running back Matt Forte says the Bears news offense has been challenging to learn under new head coach Marc Trestman. “It’s easy to learn what you do, but to actually have to learn the concepts of what the receivers are doing and why I have to run this route to get that guy open … it makes it more difficult, but also more intriguing as a player,” Forte said, per ESPNChicago...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt Forte's House is Well--Nice

When you are a superstar in the National Football League you can't have just any old house. Actually, to live in something that most people would call a 'house' is just wrong. You have the means to have more than just a house, so why not get it? Matt Forte, superstar running back of the Chicago Bears (in case you didn't know), has the means, and now he has the...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss

Bears RB Matt Forte has a decent Chicago mansion with a killer basement (PICS)

via Realtor.com Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte deserved to treat himself to something nice for having to put up with quarterback Jay Cutler on a regular basis.  Forte’s disdain for Mr. Cavallari (I may or may not be making that up) forced him to buy a house that’s roughly a 45 minute drive to Soldier Field.  Of course, in Chicago’s traffic, that might means he’s...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt Forte is getting ready to pay the fines for lowering his helmet

One of the many running backs that isn’t happy about the new rule that the NFL passed which prohibits offensive players from striking defenders with the crown of their helmets, is Bears’ running back Matt Forte. After finding out that the rule passed, Forte tweeted that he’s going to open a bank account to pay his fines. https://twitter.com/MattForte22/status/314441836494209027...
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March 20, 2013  |  Discuss
HARD-HEADED

Forte rips proposed helmet rule

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte ripped a proposed rule change that has to do with runners leading with the crown of their helmet.

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March 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Forte Blasts Proposed NFL Rule on Twitter That Would Ban Running Backs From Lowering Helmet

As part of the league meetings that start on Monday, the NFL has six new rule proposals. Matt Forte is none too pleased about one of them. The new rule that the Bears running back has taken issue with would ban runners or defenders from lowering their helmet to initiate contact in open space outside the tackle box. Previously, leading with the helmet was only a penalty for defenders...
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March 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Bears’ Matt Forte: Big money, big bust?

  After losing four of their last five games the Chicago Bears find themselves at 8-5 and barely clinging on to playoff hopes.  What began as the most promising season in years for the Windy City has quickly taken a slide; but why? A big part of the Bears preseason hype stemmed from the re-signing of running back Matt Forte.  Forte had been a workhorse in the Bears offense over...
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December 10, 2012  |  4 Comments
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