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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 6
Bears DE Austin Booker steps into his biggest opportunity starting Week 10 with strong internal belief from people inside the building
The Chicago Bears were widely expected to be in the market for some pass rush help ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline after suffering multiple losses on the defensive front but how the team went about that process was still a question mark.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5
What does the Bears' addition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka mean for Austin Booker?
The Bears didn't exactly complete a successful big game hunt ahead of yesterday's trade deadline. Still, they added pass-rushing help with the acquisition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka via a late-round pick swap.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 3
PFF Week 9 grades: Austin Booker returns with a vengeance to lead Bears' defense
The Chicago Bears' defense had a day it would like to forget in the team's 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Coordinator Dennis Allen owes coach Ben Johnson and the offense an expensive dinner after the Bears escaped Cincinnati with a win despite surrendering 42 points.
The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz
How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 31
Chicago Bears HC sends message to star player by ruling him out
The Chicago Bears are 4-3 before getting set to play the 3-5 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. More News: Bears coach offers confusing comments Austin Booker’s progress Chicago enters the Week 9 contest tied with the Carolina Panthers for the eighth-best record in the NFC.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 31
Chicago Bears blasted for ‘disrespectful’ offer, undermining Gov JB Pritzker for new stadium
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently offered the Chicago Bears a deal. In exchange for the state giving the Bears a break on property taxes, the team needed to pay off its remaining loan on Soldier Field renovations.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 30
Chicago Bears coach admits he’s been using player wrong
The Chicago Bears are looking to generate a better pass rush when they play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. With Austin Booker set to make his first appearance on Sunday, Chicago should look better against the Bengals.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 30
Chicago Bears coach offers confusing comments on Austin Booker’s progress
Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker was the team’s sack leader in the preseason with four sacks. More News: Bears sign Super Bowl champion before Bengals game Unfortunately, the second-year pass rusher started the season on injured reserve for a knee injury he suffered against the Buffalo Bills in August.
Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 28
Bears Activate DL Austin Booker, Place DL Shemar Turner On IR
The Chicago Bears announced they have activated DL Austin Booker from injured reserve. In correspondence, the Bears have placed second-round DL Shemar Turner on injured reserve.
Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / October 28
Chicago Bears Activate Promising Young Edge Rusher Ahead Of Week 9 Clash With Bengals
The Chicago Bears are getting a timely reinforcement for their defensive line. Head coach Ben Johnson announced that second-year defensive end Austin Booker will be activated from the injured reserve list this week, clearing the way for his 2025 season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 27
Budding Chicago Bears rookie suffers tough break with ACL tear
The Bears will finally be letting defensive end Austin Booker make his 2025 debut but now they have no other choice but to play him. Coach Ben Johnson
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 27
Bears week immediately starts with a huge decision fans have been waiting for that the coaches have no choice but to finally make
The Chicago Bears, once again, have a lot of things to fix following an ugly loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Offensively, the team was inconsistent and overall a mess when it came to making all of the same mental mistakes and it seems like head coach Ben Johnson is nearing his breaking point.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 21
Tough Bears decision arrives with Austin Booker's return now looming
One great Bears personnel mystery of 2025 seems to finally be solved. That would be, whatever happened to Austin Booker ? Booker, their second-year edge defender, has been eligible to return from injured reserve the past two games but the Bears haven't activated him even though he has been deemed healthy.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 21
Ben Johnson's comments on Austin Booker help explain Bears recent roster decisions and offer optimism for his eventual return
Coming out of the bye week, it's remarkable how improved the Chicago Bears have been at cleaning up some of the major week-to-week issues the team faced in the first four games of the season.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 19
Reason Bears didn’t activate Austin Booker in Week 7 is seriously troubling
On Friday, the Chicago Bears released defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon, appearing to clear up a spot on the 53-man roster for the return of Austin Booker.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 18
Surprising Bears player moves could signal trouble for offense
The player the Bears activated from injured reserve was probably not on anyone would expect, and it could signal concerns by the coaching staff. Running back Travis Homer has been brought back from injured reserve for Sunday's game with New Orleans.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 13
Pregame stunner as Bears opt to keep Austin Booker sidelined
The much-anticipated return of Austin Booker from injured reserve will wait for a week at least. Booker is not being activated from IR after a knee injury suffered in preseason game No.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 8
Chicago Bears reveal concerning update on key starter’s injury
The Chicago Bears had some good news on the injury front this week when they opened the 21-practice window for defensive end Austin Booker and running back Travis Homer.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 8
Austin Booker’s brief injury could attribute to long-term success under Dennis Allen
The Chicago Bears have begun practicing ahead of their Week 6 Monday Night showdown against the Washington Commanders, as the good news regarding the team’s health continues to improve.
Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / August 28
Bears place DE Austin Booker on IR
Austin Booker was available to the Bears for all 17 games during his rookie season. That will not be the case in 2025, however.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 20
Bills’ standout OT gave Bears fans the validation they craved about Austin Booker during the newest 'Hard Knocks' episode
The Chicago Bears are quite familiar with the HBO "Hard Knocks" crew after appearing on the show during last year's training camp and welcomed the team back to Halas Hall and Soldier Field last week along with the Buffalo Bills, this year's focus on the show.
Chicago Bears News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / August 18
Former Kansas Star Austin Booker Records Sack To Take Preseason Lead
Through two weeks of the NFL Preseason, former Kansas Jayhawk defensive end Austin Booker still leads the league in sacks after recording another quarterback takedown in the Bears 38-0 whooping over the Buffalo Bills.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 11
Chicago Bears 2025: Austin Booker records incredible preseason debut
Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker wants to play a bigger part of the defense. The rookie was in on a little more than a quarter of the snaps in his rookie season.
Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / July 9
Why Bears' Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season
According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season in 2025.
Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / July 4
Bears unlikely to pursue notable edge-rush addition?
Several veteran edge rushers remain unsigned at this point in the offseason. Many will land deals in the lead-up to training camp, but Ryan Poles and the Bears may not be among the top suitors on that front.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 2, 2024
Takeaways from weather-shortened 2024 Hall of Fame Game
Due to inclement weather, officials suspended the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game with 3:31 left in the third quarter, awarding the Chicago Bears a 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans. Here are a few takeaways from Thursday's preseason opener.
Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 16, 2024
Bears Signed DL Austin Booker To Rookie Contract
The Chicago Bears have signed DL Austin Booker to his rookie contract, according to Kevin Fishbain. The Bears selected him with the 144th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
NFL News / Yardbarker / May 15, 2024
Bears rookie finds an unlikely mentor in Raiders Pro Bowler
Chicago's Austin Booker has found an unlikely mentor as he transitions to life in the NFL.
NFL News / Yardbarker / May 3, 2024
Three dark-horse contenders for 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Here are three dark-horse candidates for 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 29, 2024
Bears' fifth round pick Austin Booker is aiming to be a 'first-year starter' at the next level
The Chicago Bears defense ended the 2023 season playing like a Top-5 unit in the NFL and have now added some juice after the 2024 NFL Draft. After selecting
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2024
Four NFL Draft 'projects' with the best chance to develop into stars
For the most part, the NFL Draft is a gamble, meaning there are no guarantees. However, that uncertainty creates a stage for prospects without the highest expectations to emerge. With that in mind, here are four "projects" from the 2024 NFL Draft that could develop into stars.
Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27, 2024
Bears trade back into draft, select former Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
The Bears were seemingly done with the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, but the team brass decided to trade back in.
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