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Chicago Bears schedule from 2024 training camp through preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The next time we’ll see the Chicago Bears, it will be well into the dog days of summer. The team held its last set of OTAs last week, then dismissed the players for summer break. This is the last time the team will have a significant chunk of time away from the facilities. Up next is training camp– which will be a little longer thanks to the Hall of Fame game– the preseason, and finally Week 1.
Here’s a look at what’s next for the Bears this summer.
BEARS TRAINING CAMP REPORT DATE – MID JULY
We’re still waiting for all the details of when rookies and veterans will have to report. But once everyone is back at Halas Hall, this is when the bulk of the work is done to get the team in shape for Week 1, both mentally and physically. The team will ramp up from practicing in shorts and tee shirts, to shells and finally full pads. This is also the first time that the team will be allowed to practice with “live” tackling– if head coach Matt Eberflus chooses.
HALL OF FAME GAME – AUGUST 1
The Bears get a head start on the preseason with the Hall of Fame game this August. Over the course of the weekend, the league will honor new Bears Hall of Famers Steve McMichael, Devin Hester and (to a degree) Julius Peppers. On Thursday night, they’ll also take on the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
It’s worth noting that the Hall of Fame does not replace a preseason game for the Bears, so they’ll play four warmups this year instead of four. The extra game will give the coaches an extra week to both get ready for the regular season and evaluate players who are trying to earn a roster spot.
BEARS PRESEASON GAME NO. 2 – AUGUST 10
The Bears go on the road again for their second preseason date. This time it’s to upstate New York to visit the Buffalo Bills. Last season, the Bears starters hardly played in the team’s second preseason game….
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Publish date : 2024-06-17 18:30:44
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