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As he enters his fourth season with the Bears, inside linebacker Danny Trevathan is driven to join the franchise's all-time greats at the position, saying: "I want to be remembered. Legacy lives on forever."

The 80-man roster hit the practice fields at Halas Hall this week as preparations for the 2020 season continue to ramp up.

Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan addresses the media Friday via video conference call

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith addresses the media Friday via video conference call.

All systems are go for the highly-anticipated quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles. But the battle won't officially kick off until the Bears begin practicing late next week at Halas Hall.

On a video call with the media Thursday, Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano discussed linebacker Roquan Smith's offseason focus, replacing nose tackle Eddie Goldman and more.

Watching Eddy Piñeiro kick in person this week for the first time since last season, Bears special-teams coordinator Chris Tabor immediately noticed the weight and strength Piñeiro added during the offseason.

Defensive Coordinator Chuck Pagano addresses the media Thursday via video conference call.

Offensive Coordinator Bill Lazor addressed the media Thursday via video conference call.

Special Teams Coordinator Chris Tabor addressed the media Thursday via video conference call.

With NFL teams required to adhere to a new set of rules due to COVID-19, Bears coach Matt Nagy understands the importance of creating "a bunch of contingency plans" to "try to stay one or two steps ahead."

Coach Matt Nagy was both pleased and relieved to see that Bears players reported to Halas Hall for training camp in excellent physical condition. Details about that and more in Wednesday's notebook.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy addressed the media Wednesday via video conference call.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how the Bears will replace nose tackle Eddie Goldman this season, how college scouting will be affected by COVID-19 and if Bears players will wear face shields on their helmets this year.

Take a look at the 80 players on the Bears roster as full-team on-field activities get underway at Halas Hall in preparation for the 2020 season.
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Check out Bears players taking part in the club's annual photo shoot as preparations for the season ramp up at Halas Hall.

Defensive tackle John Jenkins and tight end Eric Saubert, both pictured above, were activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. But safety Jordan Lucas became the second Bears player to opt out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus.

Bears coach Matt Nagy and his wife, Stacey, are providing Nagy Family Be You Scholarships to high-achieving student/athletes at their alma mater, Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses whether Nick Foles considered opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, how the cancellation of the preseason will affect the Bears' quarterback competition and if players who opt out for the season can change their minds and return.

Eddie Jackson reveals to Kurt Warner and Brian Baldinger which NFL quarterbacks he believes to be the most difficult to play against.

The Bears on Sunday made a pair of roster moves involving undrafted rookie running backs, activating Artavis Pierce from the reserve/COVID-19 list and waiving Napoleon Maxwell.

Take a look as Bears veterans returned to Halas Hall to participate in physicals and begin preparations for the 2020 NFL season.

Hosts Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer discuss the Bears return to Halas Hall for Training Camp and welcome in Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss the Green Bay Packers.

The rookies and QBs took to the Halas Hall practice fields ahead of the full squad's return this weekend.

Motivated to prove his doubters wrong, Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is eager to translate what he learned about defenses in the film room onto the practice field in training camp.

Although he has yet to practice with his new Bears teammates, quarterback Nick Foles is confident that his assimilation will be smooth thanks to his familiarity with coach Matt Nagy and the offense.

Bears quarterback Nick Foles addresses the media Friday via video conference call.

Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky addresses the media Friday via video conference call.

Lauren Screeden has your latest Bears news after quarterback's Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles addressed the media on Friday.

After the Bears spent the offseason overhauling their tight end position, coach Matt Nagy is eager to see Jimmy Graham, Demetrius Harris and Cole Kmet on the practice field for the first time.

See the Halas Hall locker room, practice fields, weight room and equipment room prepped and ready before the full squad returns for the start of training camp.

With all offseason workouts and preseason games cancelled due to COVID-19, the competition for the Bears' starting quarterback job between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles now will be conducted entirely in training camp.

The Bears on Thursday placed veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Take a look at new protocols put in place at Halas Hall to keep the Bears' practice facility as safe and clean as possible as the team prepares for training camp.

After conducting their offseason program entirely on a virtual basis due to the coronavirus, the Bears are proud of what they've accomplished in preparing for players to safely return to Halas Hall for training camp.

The Bears placed veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman on the reserve/opt out list after he informed the team that he was opting out of the 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19.

The Bears on Wednesday placed third-year tight end Eric Saubert on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses cornerback Tre Roberson's injury, if the Bears will consider quarantining third-string quarterback Tyler Bray and if fans will be allowed to attend training camp practices.

Lauren Screeden has your latest Bears news after Head Coach Matt Nagy, General Manager Ryan Pace, and Head Athletic Trainer/ICO Andre Tucker addressed the media Wednesday via video conference call.

Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy and General Manager Ryan Pace address the media Wednesday via video conference call.

Bears General Manager Ryan Pace and Head Athletic Trainer and ICO Andre Tucker talked to the media on Wednesday about the team's COVID-19 protocols.

Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack, a five-time Pro Bowler, has been voted the 19th best player in the NFL in a poll of league players conducted by NFL Network.

With Khalil Mack being named one of the NFL's Top 100 Players, check out some of our best photos of the Bears' star outside linebacker from the 2019 season.

The Bears edge rusher has now made the "Top 100" after each of his first six NFL seasons.

The Bears on Tuesday waived cornerback Tre Roberson with a non-football injury, a designation used for players who are unable to practice due to an injury that did not occur in an NFL game or practice.

Former Bears players John Timu and Henry Burris will return to the team to serve on Matt Nagy's coaching staff during training camp as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.

Bears Head Athletic Trainer and Infectious Control Officer (ICO) Andre Tucker takes you through Halas Hall to show the team's COVID-19 safety protocols, including touchless entry, thermal mirroring temperature scans and proximity tracking devices.

The Bears on Monday placed rookie running back Artavis Pierce on the reserve/COVID-19 list, a new category created for players who either test positive for COVID-19 or who have been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person.

The timeline for training camp agreed to by the NFL and NFLPA includes COVID testing, physicals and periods for acclimation, gradual ramp-up and contact integration.

The Bears on Sunday traded tight end Adam Shaheen to the Dolphins for a 2021 seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-rounder and released linebacker Devante Bond, safety Kentrell Brice and receiver Alex Wesley.

Bears receiver Allen Robinson II has been voted the 93rd best player in the NFL in a poll of league players conducted by NFL Network.

Allen Robinson has been named one of the NFL's Top 100 Players by his peers. Take a look at some of our best photos of #12 from the 2019 season.

Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has been ranked the No. 93 player on "The Top 100 Players of 2020."

If fans are allowed to attend games at Soldier Field this season, the Bears will not offer season ticket packages but instead offer Season Ticket Holders the opportunity to buy single game tickets.

The NFL and NFL Players Association reached an agreement Friday on a set of guidelines for training camp and the 2020 season necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses if Walter Payton holds the NFL record for the most TD passes by a non-quarterback, a 1991 comeback win over the Jets and when the Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 will be inducted.

Check out Bears LB Khalil Mack's best moments from the 2019 season.

Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer break down the quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles and Jeff gives his players that must take off in 2020.

Bears linebacker Josh Woods and Detroit Lions analyst Lomas Brown join hosts Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, and Jim Miller on Bears All Access.

The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker, who spent four seasons with the team after arriving in 2016 as an undrafted free agent from Harvard.