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Bears Ramp Up Live-Contact Drills, Prompting Four On-Field Scuffles

Coach Ben Johnson shifted to intense live-contact work to prepare his roster for the August 10 preseason opener

Jul 24, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) runs with the ball during training camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • After calling Sunday’s Family Fest practice sloppy, Johnson opened Tuesday’s session with live short-yardage and goal-line drills to intensify physicality
  • At least four scuffles erupted, including Rome Odunze losing his helmet, Roschon Johnson wrestling Jonathan Owens and a clash between Gervon Dexter Sr. and Braxton Jones
  • Defensive back Tyrique Stevenson and cornerback Nahshon Wright described Tuesday as the most physical camp practice of their careers and praised Johnson’s demanding approach
  • Coaches permitted full-contact tackling across all drills to reinforce a zero-tolerance stance on errors and test players’ responsiveness
  • The Bears will carry this high-impact mentality into joint practices with the Dolphins before their August 10 preseason opener