Training camp is finally set to begin for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning, a day after head coach Ben Johnson met with the media for a quick press confer

On Tuesday, Chicago waived defensive tackle Jereme Robinson, a former football and basketball standout at Carver High School in Montgomery. Robinson was the only player on the team’s roster with Alabama football roots.

Per CBS News Chicago and the video below, you'll see that a family found a way to get Pope Leo the shirt that's a clear wink to "DA BEARS." It's perfect, and the pope -- er, DA POPE -- clearly has a sense of humor about it.

The former Missouri star was projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he slid to No. 39 overall after questions about his commitment and work ethic arose during the 2024 season. The fact thate he regressed to just 61 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns didn't help.

That said, the Bears have excellent depth in their WRs room right now — a stark change from recent seasons. Burden has also been dealing with a soft tissue injury for much of the offseason, so having Zaccheaus behind him is a nice security blanket for Chicago. Plus, his experience as a returner give him extra added value.

Last year, the Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for Allen to come to Chicago on the final season of his contract. Allen said he planned to choose between the Bears and a team in Los Angeles during free agency this offseason. No team has signed the veteran receiver.

Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland hasn't hit the practice field, but he's already impressed head coach Ben Johnson with his work ethic.

The Chicago Bears are starting over again, this time with coach Ben Johnson. Here are five reasons that potentially validate the latest wave of optimism.