​THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIALBEARSSSSSSColston Loveland Fans the Flames of the Bears-Packers Rivalry – Sports Illustrated Chicago BearsColston Loveland appeared on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast this week, and the Bears-Packers rivalry was brought up. Co-host Taylor Lewan asked Loveland if it was comparable in scale to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry in college football.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChicago Bears announce Varsity Bears as part of 2026 Chicago Bears Training Camp by LRS – ChicagoBears.comAs part of 2026 Chicago Bears Training Camp by LRS, the Chicago Bears will take their August 10th walk-through practice on the road to Stevenson High School in nearby Lincolnshire, Ill. Varsity Bears is open to the public and free of charge, with ticket registration available starting Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m.Bears to practice at Stevenson High School as part of training camp – Chicago Sun TimesThe team will hold an open walk-through at a school near their headquarters.Bears, etc. Podcast: NFC North 2026 season preview – ChicagoBears.comMinnesota Vikings radio analyst Pete Bercich, Green Bay Packers play-by-play broadcaster Wayne Larrivee and Detroit Lions play-by-play announcer Dan Miller join Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer on Bears, etc. to get insight from around the division as the Bears look to defend their NFC North title.Colston Loveland felt ‘surprised’ when Chicago Bears picked him in 2025 NFL Draft – 247 Sports Chicago BearsChicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland says he was a little ‘surprised’ when the team took him in the 2025 NFL Draft and reveals the team he thought he would end up on.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChicago Bears will have a walk-through at Stevenson High School. Here’s how to attend. – Chicago TribuneFree tickets will be available Thursday for the Chicago Bears’ Aug. 10 walk-through practice at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.POLISH SAUSAGECowboys’ George Pickens to play on $27.3M tag as deadline passes – ESPNThis was an expected conclusion after the Cowboys announced before the NFL draft in April that they did not plan to hold talks on a long-term contract with Pickens. The last time the Cowboys signed a player tagged for the first time to an extension was wide receiver Dez Bryant in 2015.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRONTraining Camp Battle: LS: Luke Elkin vs Beau GardnerThe Bears actually have an interesting training camp battle at long snapper with Luke Elkin going up against the NCAA’s best long snapper, Beau Gardner, in 2025.Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of usCubs star PCA is a Chicago Bears fan and still watches a Hall of Famers highlights. @SamHouseholder has the details.