Bears among most valuable franchises

The Monsters of the Midway are (mostly) beloved in Chicago, but what is that worth? Quite a bit according to Forbes Magazine. The Bears made Forbes’ list of the top 50 most-valuable sports franchises — coming in at No. 13.

Forbes valued the McCaskey’s team at $1.08 billion. Most-valuable team Manchester United’s worth? $1.83 billion.

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Bears, Olivet finalize terms for 2010 camp

The Chicago Bears and Olivet Nazarene University officially agreed on terms for the team to return to the school for the 2010 Training Camp.

The two parties typically sign a two-year deal with an option for a third year. This process was the Bears exercising that option year.

Bears, Raiders, Titans not interested in Vick

The rejection notices for Michael Vick came from Lovie Smith, Jeff Fisher and Tom Cable on Thursday.

But Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t saying whether his team is interested in the quarterback.

As the Chicago Bears begin training camp, Smith said Vick deserves another opportunity in the NFL. The coach just doesn’t see it happening with the [...]

Exclusive: Bears, Olivet close to 2010 deal

The Chicago Bears and Olivet Nazarene University have agreed in principle to a deal that will keep the Bears’ training camp in Bourbonnais in 2010, Olivet spokesman Gary Griffin said this week.

“We’ve agreed in principle to terms of contract,” Griffin said. “We just need to sit down and sign.”

The Bears are planning to pick up [...]

Bears sell jersey sponsorship, new look to debut at Training Camp

The Sun-Times is reporting that the Chicago Bears have taken advantage of new NFL rules allowing teams to sell sponsorship spots on their jerseys.

Cutler, Smith among hosts of Obama attended DNC fundraiser

According to this Sun-Times column, Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith and newly acquired QB Jay Cutler will be featured hosts at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Chicago next week. The event headliner will be President Barack Obama, who is making a brief stop in Chicago for the event.

For Coughlin, Giants, 'It's a Whole New Season'

By Bob Glauber/The Washington Post

ALBANY, N.Y. — Tom Coughlin isn’t quite sure when the memorable sayings — the ones from Confucius to Lincoln to Lombardi — became a part of his coaching lexicon. The seeds probably were planted when he was growing up playing football and turned into a star wingback at Syracuse University. Once [...]

Commissioner Goodell monitoring Favre situation

The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre.

A person with direct knowledge of Goodell’s interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management several times as tensions mounted between the three-time MVP and his team. The person spoke on condition of anonymity [...]

Hester a no-show

Devin Hester celebrates after a 2007 victory over the Chiefs/Associated Press file photo

Devin Hester, the Bears electrifying kicker returner, was not at the team’s opening practice of training camp, The Daily Journal’s Rob Laird reports.

According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Bears are expected to fine Hester $15,000 a day until he reports to camp. [...]

First-round pick Williams signs

Offensive lineman Chris Williams, the Bears’ first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has agreed to a contract, The Daily Journal’s Jimmy Street reports.

Williams, a 6-foot-6 315-pound left tackle, started all 12 games as a senior at Vanderbilt University last year. The Bears selected him with the 14th overall pick in April.

Williams is the Bears’ [...]