Chicago Bears start training camp as Big Ten media day unfolds

The Chicago Bears commenced their 2026 training camp in Lake Forest, aiming to build on their playoff appearance last season. Key figures such as GM Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson, and quarterback Caleb Williams addressed their objectives for improvement. Concurrently, Big Ten media day highlighted ambitions from teams like Northwestern, whose new head coach David Braun expressed lofty goals, and Illinois, aiming for continued success after two consecutive 10-win seasons. Pat Fitzgerald, formerly of Northwestern, has taken over as head coach at Michigan State, marking a significant change in the conference. As August approaches, both Chicago baseball teams are also performing well with the White Sox leading the AL Central and the Cubs topping the NL Wild Card race.

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