"His nickname was Bear. Now imagine a guy that can carry ... "He was simply the best there ever was," former Nebraska coach Bob Devaney said. Distinguished by the houndstooth hat he wore on ...

With the Bears releasing Gerald Everett and ... who went on to have one of the best rookie tight end seasons ever. As a result, Mayer saw even less action, managing just 21 catches for 156 yards ...

There is not a Chicago Bears fan alive who does not know who the best player was to ever wear the No. 54 for the organization. Guys like Tom Hicks, Ron Cox, Ricardo McDonal and Brian Cabral all ...

So who are the candidates for the best to ever wear the number? First, quarterback Mike Tomczak. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in 1985, Tomczak joined the Bears for the ...