Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2019
Leno — respectfully — searching for answers on penalties
Bears left tackle Charles Leno (working against Bradley Chubb) was called for two penalties against the Broncos in Week 2 — one for illegal use of hands and one for holding. The Bears won, 16-14 on Sept. 15 at Mile High Stadium in Denver. AP Photos This season is turning into a lesson in diplomacy for Bears left tackle Charles Leno — asking officials for explanations on penalties without looking like a whiner. There’s a trick to it.
“Absolutely,” Leno said. “You don’t want to go out there and be a [jerk] to them and stuff like that. I’m going to treat them like human beings — just like I want to be treated with respect, I’m going to treat them with respect.
