Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks took to Twitter Monday night to answer questions from fans about his most memorable moments with the Bears, his favorite teammates, the best offensive linemen he's played against and more.
Couldn’t have made a better choice for DC. I’ve watched him grow as a coach every year since I’ve been in Chicago. I think it’s his time. He has a system that already worked here with pretty much same personnel
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Willie young jerrell freeman pernell McPhee prince Amukamara Marcus cooper (ugly ahh nick Williams) just to name a few: almost for lift my dog Acho. For the ones I won’t get to take another snap with. My brothers
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Don’t got one. Weird huh
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Destroying rams and Vikings in prime time years back
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
No more cereal. But used to Cap’n Crunch and Reese
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Salmon sweet potato broccoli
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
My guy
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Born to be. It’s a crazy feeling out there , when you make that play you been chasin all day. And the crowd just goes crazy with you pic.twitter.com/1pPUtdlb7q
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Both. But we know what’s better pic.twitter.com/Tqt9twA5dG
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
How could I possibly pick. The easy choice is the d line. And I mean the whole damn thing pic.twitter.com/SeDCUGpDLD
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Run game. A pleasurable physicality. I’m more man than you
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Greek restaurant. Grekos I think its the name. But seriously the people. The McCrystals ,the Cherkas’s, Hus daddy , Stephan Charles Bruce Anderson Hashem , muellers ..... the ppl man that’s what made it special
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
I’m at Portillos more than giordanos. If that makes sense lol
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
That’s big love. Thank you . It means the most when real bear fans appreciate you
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
I’d do it if I could. The bears have some of the most iconic fits. As you know it’s the orange one for me. The OG AB 96 official orange pic.twitter.com/8UQckHBMns
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Too many bro. First one I’m thinking of was smackin Sproles against philly. I could never catch him in practice and always wanted to smack him. It was my moment lol pic.twitter.com/LiOub7PkA4
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Kyle Lang Sitton Saturday Brandon brooks pic.twitter.com/l0k33cMT20
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Bro. Imagine what it sounds like in that gif. pic.twitter.com/OD3vC5H0W7
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Big vibes. Faith. No stress. Yoga . Family
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Hasn’t happened yet pic.twitter.com/GTZkxPhvbx
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
A great question had to be answered. pic.twitter.com/DOuaLiRnIU
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Naruto. Trying to pound out some episodes lol
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
The run game is just man on man. I want it more than you do. You build tools to play different runs over time based on your foot work and speed. Forward and lateral! Your strength. Your strength my friend. Without it you don’t exist as d lineman in the run game. You are welcome pic.twitter.com/IBIodZyHim
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
The whole defense nice. I look around and I see nothin but ball players. Cats that’ll go for it. That’s what I said in my head . Lol . Honestly though i think all my teammates can play great ball. It means somethin to em I see it in their faces. I’ve seen people not care before
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Burger/ pork and beans/ beer .... leave me alone I’m eating 😂
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
First one I saw . Dope pic pic.twitter.com/sJ94uavz9v
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Mobility. Strength. Focus
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Poutines are everything
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Hell yeah
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Perfect
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
Peyton. The one that got away lol
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
1)Faith. It’s really simple. Great coaches. I’d say that’s the thing I look back and I’m thankful for. Coaches that had no reason to help a young man along. But found it to be there passion to make a better man out of me. Coach Wright. Dimino. Clements. Walker. McCarthy. Frank
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
As real as we want it to be
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021
@BigRonColeman pic.twitter.com/U60BVGV1Fm
— akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) February 23, 2021