The Chicago Bears will look to bounce back this offseason, but they may have a few more eyes an ears along for the ride. As of January 6th, Chicago is one of eight teams eligible for Hard Knocks. Currently, the Buccaneers, Jaguars, Eagles, Saints, Ravens, Browns, Colts, and Titans are eligible with the Bears.
The NFL ultimately decides who appears on the show each year; the teams have no say.
Bears’ Chairman George McCaskey has publicly stated that he hopes the Bears never get featured on the hit HBO show. He cited the desire for privacy in the locker room and in coaching meetings as his main grievances.