There are always rumors and snickering about players showing up to training camp out of shape, but this year, their union came right out and said flatly not to expect anyone to arrive ready to practice.
That doesn’t seem to be the case at Halas Hall. Despite the coronavirus pandemic nixing all offseason practices and making it difficult or impossible to access — and who among us hasn’t put on a few pounds during this ordeal? — Bears coach Matt Nagy marveled at how fit his players were when he saw them for the first time since January.