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Football is back.
The collegiate slate over the weekend was a nice appetizer -- like a plate of bacon-wrapped dates or a warm dish of spinach and artichoke dip.
At last, it’s time for the main course.
It’s Week 1.
Tracking rookie Dillon Thieneman’s development
Adam Jahns’ latest story on the Bears’ first-round safety and his emergence as the Bears defense’s “eraser.”
Five Blackhawks prospects to watch
Mario Tirabassi previews the Blackhawks’ new-look prospect showcase and highlights some names worth keeping an eye on.
Remembering Bulls legend Stacey King
Bulls play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin sits down with Matt Peck and Big Dave to remember the life and legacy of Stacey King.
White Sox flex bullpen strength in critical stretch
Jared Wyllys on the White Sox bullpen’s clutch Sunday performance as Chicago clings to a three-game lead in the AL Central.
How Cubs 3B Alex Bregman found his groove
Tony Andracki on Cubs 3B Alex Bregman’s return to form in the second half of the season.
In other news…
» Longtime Bears fullback, Super Bowl XX champion Matt Suhey died Sunday. He was 68.
Jarrett Payton, son of Bears legend Walter Payton and host of 104.3 The Score’s Haugh & Payton, paid homage to his father’s late teammate on X.
"He was my dad’s closest friend. After we lost my dad in 1999, Matt became the biggest father figure I had. When everything felt uncertain, he was there. My dad left him in charge and Matt never let that responsibility sit lightly. He protected our family. He looked after us. He made sure we were okay, year after year, without ever making it about himself.”
» Cubs center fielder, NL MVP frontrunner Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run of the season on Sunday in Miami.
He is the second left-handed batter to reach the milestone in a Cubs uniform (Billy Williams, 1970). Crow-Armstrong added his 41st homer in Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
More coming this week.
Stay locked in.
— The CHGO Team
