The Chicago Bears have hired Ted Crews as special advisor to the President/CEO and chief administrative officer. He boasts 26 years of NFL experience, including the last 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. In his new role, Crews will oversee all corporate and football communications, as well as the digital and social media, content and production and brand creative departments.

Ever wonder what was being said about current Bears players before they entered the NFL? We dusted off some old draft previews, searched for familiar names and found out.

The Bears recently continued their longstanding support of Chicagoland organizations that help domestic violence survivors, including A Safe Place and WINGS.

Senior writer Larry Mayer unearths interesting nuggets about the ninth overall selection in the NFL Draft, including the Hall of Fame middle linebacker the Bears chose at No. 9 in 2000.