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Current, former Bears with ties to NE

A pictorial look at current and former Bears with ties to the Patriots.

Bears quarterback spent his first three NFL seasons as Tom Brady's backup with the Patriots from 2009-11.
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Bears quarterback spent his first three NFL seasons as Tom Brady's backup with the Patriots from 2009-11.

Bears defensive end appeared in 13 games with the Patriots last season after being acquired in a trade with the Saints.
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Bears defensive end appeared in 13 games with the Patriots last season after being acquired in a trade with the Saints.

Bears all-time leading scorer entered the NFL with the Patriots in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. (Pictured behind Adam Vinatieri in 2005 wearing #3)
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Bears all-time leading scorer entered the NFL with the Patriots in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. (Pictured behind Adam Vinatieri in 2005 wearing #3)

Bears offensive lineman was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2010 draft out of North Carolina State.
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Bears offensive lineman was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2010 draft out of North Carolina State.

Former Bears defensive tackle played six games with the Patriots as a rookie in 1980.
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Former Bears defensive tackle played six games with the Patriots as a rookie in 1980.

Former Bears first-round pick is currently with the Patriots.
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Former Bears first-round pick is currently with the Patriots.

Former Bears tight end is currently with the Patriots.
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Former Bears tight end is currently with the Patriots.

Former Bears receiver is the son-in-law of former Patriots receiver and AFL Hall of Famer Gino Cappelletti.
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Former Bears receiver is the son-in-law of former Patriots receiver and AFL Hall of Famer Gino Cappelletti.

After playing for the Bears in 1986, former quarterback spent the next three seasons with the Patriots.
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After playing for the Bears in 1986, former quarterback spent the next three seasons with the Patriots.

Former outside linebacker joined the Patriots after spending his first four seasons with the Bears from 1999-2002.
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Former outside linebacker joined the Patriots after spending his first four seasons with the Bears from 1999-2002.

Former defensive end played for the Patriots in 2011 after spending his first five NFL seasons with the Bears from 2006-10.
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Former defensive end played for the Patriots in 2011 after spending his first five NFL seasons with the Bears from 2006-10.

Former Bears quarterback won a Super Bowl ring as Tom Brady's backup with the Patriots in 2004.
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Former Bears quarterback won a Super Bowl ring as Tom Brady's backup with the Patriots in 2004.

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