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Accelerating Change: Technology is Revolutionizing Athlete Health, Wealth and Performance

Former Bears running back Matt Forte spoke at the NFLPA and SportTechie event in Chicago. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

In downtown Chicago on Wednesday, the NFL Players Association and SportTechie brought together pro athletes and industry experts. The goal was to discuss how technology can be leveraged to improve the lives of athletes both on and off the field.

At Accelerating Change: Athlete Health, Wealth and Performance, Matt Forte, one of the top Bears running backs in franchise history, recounted a recent conversation with Bears rookie David Montgomery. “I told him that you should do more than what’s expected of you when you come into the league,” Forte said.