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Courtney CroninMar 5, 2026, 09:42 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

The Chicago Bears are releasing veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.

The move creates $15 million in cap space for the

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Courtney CroninMar 3, 2026, 03:17 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman, 27, has informed the team he is retiring from the NFL, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Dalman, who left Stanford in 2021,

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Courtney CroninFeb 27, 2026, 11:53 AM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will throw at the NFL combine four months after undergoing surgery to repair his broken left ankle.

Allar’s college career ended after six games

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Courtney CroninFeb 27, 2026, 10:01 AM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — Presumptive first overall pick Fernando Mendoza is eager about the prospect of being mentored by future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.

During his formal interview with the <a

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Courtney CroninFeb 25, 2026, 02:55 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Edmunds, 27, is entering the final season

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Courtney CroninFeb 24, 2026, 01:34 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears believe they should receive draft compensation after the Atlanta Falcons hired Ian Cunningham as general manager last month and are disputing

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Courtney CroninFeb 19, 2026, 12:29 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

The Chicago Bears‘ endeavor for a new stadium took a “meaningful step” forward on Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois to potentially build

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Courtney CroninFeb 8, 2026, 12:21 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

CHICAGO — The Bears are promoting passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be their next offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Taylor will fill the role previously held

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