Bears WR Rome Odunze forced to address his father's constant criticism of the team

Rome Odunze breaks silence on his father's activity

On Thursday, Rome Odunze was asked about his father’s social media activity and tried to distance himself from it.

“I don’t make a big deal out of it,” Odunze said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “Obviously, he has his opinions, and I have mine. And he feels like he needs to voice those things on social media. That’s his prerogative. But he speaks for himself. I speak for myself. ...

"I'm pretty good at answering questions. So I don't mind it. Like I say, he has his opinions, and at the end of the day, he's a Rome fan. He's in full support of Rome Odunze. So that's first and foremost for him. But I love my pops."

Odunze’s father has only become more vocal in recent weeks as his son’s role in the offense has been limited. He was targeted just three times in Sunday’s 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and did not make a catch. That said, Odunze isn't unhappy with his role.

"Oh, man, I'm happy," Rome Odunze said. "I'm just trying to do my job within this organization as a leader, as a person, as an individual and then as a football player. So trying to excel at a Hall of Fame level in those aspects. That's all I'm focused on."

James Odunze has been doing this since his son’s NFL debut. It is nothing new, and at this point, the Bears are probably used to it. As long as Odunze does not share the same feelings as his father, there is nothing to worry about.