Kristian Rokita, a member of the United States Navy, was flown home to Chicago by United Airlines, where he was surprised by 13 members of his family meeting him at the gate before heading to Halas Hall for a private tour hosted by Hall of Famer and Super Bowl XX champion Dan Hampton. Rokita was then at Soldier Field Saturday to serve as an honorary captain before the Bears' 22-16 comeback overtime win over the Packers.

The Bears teamed up with partners PNC and FOX32 in November to pack boxes of food at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, highlighting the importance of coming together to give back to the community.

On Nov. 15, the Bears partnered with Miller Lite and Jewel-Osco to donate Thanksgiving dinners to 600 veterans and their families.

The Bears honored active-duty service members and veterans during Military Appreciation Day presented by USAA at Monday's training camp practice. Service members from Great Lakes Naval Station, along with representatives from 25 different military-focused nonprofit organizations, were invited to watch practice, meet players and receive autographs. Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport were also on-site to participate in the day's programming and engage with guests. Following practice, USAA and the Bears hosted a special Military Boot Camp inside the Walter Payton Center, where service members competed in NFL Combine-style drills.

For the second straight year, Bears tight end Cole Kmet worked alongside United Airlines' Special Olympics Service Ambassadors at O'Hare International Airport to help drive awareness of United's Miles on a Mission program, which allows loyalty customers to donate their unused airline miles to support Special Olympics athletes' travel needs.

To close out Pride Month, the Bears showed their support by partnering with the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association for the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade and Pride Bowl 2025.

Every season, the Brian Piccolo Award is given to one rookie and one veteran who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Bears running back. Take a look at the winners of this award dating back to 1970.

The Bears on Wednesday partnered with Miller Lite and Jewel-Osco to donate Thanksgiving dinners, hats, gloves and scarves to veterans and their families. The Bears were represented by chairman George H. McCaskey, former players James "Big Cat" Williams, Chris Zorich and Christian Jones, as well as the Chicago Bears Drumline, brought to you by Shell.

Check out the Bears giving back to the community by packaging care boxes for cancer patients, welcoming groups to practice and visiting local hospitals.

Check out the Bears giving back to the community by visiting local schools, welcoming groups to practice and more.

Check out the Bears giving back to the community by welcoming groups to practice, visiting local elementary schools and more.

Check out the Bears giving back to the community by leading Mini Monsters clinics, volunteering at the Northern Illinois Food Bank and more.