Chicago Bears
National Football League franchise in Chicago
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| 2025 | Jared Allen was inducted as a minor contributor to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2025 | The Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round. |
| 2025 | Rebuilt offensive line by trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, and signing center Drew Dalman. |
| February 6 2025 | Team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passed away at the age of 102. |
| January 21 2025 | Ben Johnson is named the head coach of the Chicago Bears. |
| 2024 | Devin Hester and Steve McMichael were inducted as primary contributors to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2024 | Traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers and used the first overall draft pick to select Caleb Williams from USC. |
| 2024 | In a dramatic loss to the Washington Commanders, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson tipped a Hail Mary pass that was ultimately caught in the endzone by Noah Brown, in a game dubbed the 'Hail Maryland' game. |
| 2024 | The Bears lost 10 consecutive games, tying their franchise record set in 2022. |
| 2024 | Bears Radio Network expands to cover 20 stations across four states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin) |
| 2024 | Caleb Williams is projected to start all 17 games for the Chicago Bears, marking a new era for the team's quarterback position. |
| 2024 | Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick. |
| 2024 | Drafted Caleb Williams (QB from USC) with the 1st overall pick, acquired from the Panthers. |
| 2024 | Drafted Austin Booker (DE from Kansas) in the 5th round, via Bears trade with Bills. |
| 2024 | Drafted Rome Odunze (WR from Washington) with the 9th overall pick. |
| 2024 | Drafted Tory Taylor (P from Iowa) in the 4th round, acquired from the Eagles. |
| 2024 | Drafted Kiran Amegadjie (OT from Yale) in the 3rd round. |
| 2024 | The Bears snapped their losing streak in the final week of the season with a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers, their first win against the division rival since 2018. |
| 2024 | The Bears started the season with a promising 4-2 record, their best start since 2020. |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bears began their 105th NFL season, led by general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus in what would be their final season under these leadership roles. |
| 2024 | Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown served as interim head coach for the final 5 games of the season. |
| December 2024 | The Bears were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season after the Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints. |
| November 2024 | Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus midway through the season, the first time in franchise history, and named Thomas Brown as interim head coach. |
| November 2024 | On Thanksgiving Day, the Bears lost 23-20 to the Detroit Lions, falling to a 4-8 record. |
| November 28 2024 | Matt Eberflus is fired after losing a sixth consecutive game on Thanksgiving, finishing with a .304 winning percentage. |
| May 2024 | Signed undrafted free agents John Jackson (WR, USC), Leon Jones (DB, Arkansas State), Dashaun Mallory (DT, Arizona State), and Paul Moala (LB, Georgia Tech) after the Rookie Minicamp. |
| May 9 2024 | Held Rookie Minicamp from May 9 to 11, with 22 unsigned draft prospects and undrafted free agents participating. |
| April 24 2024 | The Bears revealed plans for a $4.7 billion domed lakefront stadium development on the parking area south of Soldier Field. |
| 2023 | Bears finished the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, placing last in the NFC North for the second consecutive season. |
| 2023 | Lost first four games of the season, extending losing streak to a franchise-record 14 games. |
| 2023 | Signed multiple free agents including linebackers T.J. Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds, offensive lineman Nate Davis, and other key players. |
| 2023 | Finished the season with a 7-10 record, last in the division, and fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. |
| 2023 | The Bears adopt the bear head logo as their primary logo, representing a significant update to their visual branding. |
| 2023 | Bears traded the first overall NFL draft pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for multiple draft picks and wide receiver D.J. Moore. |
| October 2023 | Bears acquired defensive end Montez Sweat from the Commanders in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick. |
| October 5 2023 | Bears wore No. 51 patches as a tribute to Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, who died on October 5. |
| February 15 2023 | The Bears closed the sale of Arlington International Racecourse, acquiring 326 acres of potential development space. |
| January 12 2023 | Kevin Warren hired as new President/CEO, replacing Ted Phillips after 40 years with the organization. |
| 2022 | Bears finished the season with an NFL-worst 3-14 record, securing the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. |
| 2022 | The Bears unveiled an alternate orange helmet to be paired with orange uniforms, following the NFL's decision to allow teams a second helmet design. |
| 2022 | Ryan Poles hired as the Bears' seventh general manager from the Kansas City Chiefs, marking the start of a new organizational era. |
| 2022 | Bears traded Pro Bowl linebacker Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers to generate draft capital and reduce contract obligations. |
| November 2022 | Bears entered a franchise record 10-game losing streak during the season. |
| January 27 2022 | Matt Eberflus is named the new head coach of the Bears. |
| 2021 | Justin Fields becomes a significant quarterback for the Chicago Bears, starting 10 games alongside Andy Dalton and Nick Foles. |
| 2021 | Head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace fired at the end of the regular season after the Bears finish with a 6-11 record. |
| 2021 | Bears trade current and 2022 first-round draft picks to select quarterback Justin Fields. |
| September 2021 | The Bears entered into an agreement with Churchill Downs to purchase Arlington International Racecourse for $197.2 million. |
| June 2021 | The Bears submitted a bid to purchase Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois. |
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