Current, former Bears with ties to NE

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

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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.

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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)

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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.

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

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

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Former Bears tight end is currently with the Patriots.

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

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

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

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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.

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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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