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Fans line street leading to Halas Hall with signs for Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Justin Fields ended what may or may not be his last season with the Chicago Bears sharing a heartfelt message to fans, and in response, fans made their thoughts on Fields known outside Halas Hall Monday.
With his future in question, fans lined the roadway leading to Halas Hall with signs of support for the Bears quarterback.
Messages like “In Justin We Trustin” and “Justin Fields 2024” and “We want Justin” were staked into the ground outside the facility.
“It was pretty cool,” said teammate and fellow Bear D’Onta Foreman in the locker room Monday. “I mean this organization, this fan base, I don’t know, it’s different from other places I’ve been. It’s so much different. It’s bigger and there’s much more that comes with it.”
Fields wasn’t the only one to get signs of support.
Some messages also targeted another teammate uncertain on his future with the team.
“Re-sign Jaylon,” one sign read. “Pay the man.”
“I didn’t put [the signs] up. I would have helped them if they asked,” fellow cornerback Tyrique Stevenson said. “But nah, I definitely agree with that. That was a great veteran, just somebody who constantly went through what I went through, constantly patted me on the back and told me to keep going. He never blinked and that’s pretty much what gave me the confidence to go out there and start playing like one of the best corners in the league.”
Fields’ and Johnson’s futures are two major question marks heading into a monumental offseason in Chicago.
One of the biggest talking points of the season was whether or not the Bears plan to sign Johnson to a long-term deal. Thus far, both sides haven’t been able to meet on a contract. The front office opted not to trade him at the deadline. Now, Johnson will head to free agency this offseason.
He’s made it abundantly clear, however, that he hopes to remain in Chicago. He’s performed phenomenally through four years and…
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Publish date : 2024-01-08 21:02:36
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