FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots will host the Chicago Bears for two days of joint practices on Monday Aug. 15 and Tuesday Aug. 16, the team announced today.
The practices will provide some excitement leading into the preseason game between the teams at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 18.
Some of our favorite storylines with the teams getting together:
1. The quarterbacks, starting with Tom Brady and Jay Cutler.
2. Welcome back former Patriots, quarterback Brian Hoyer, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, offensive lineman Ted Larsen and kicker Robbie Gould.