Mike Sansone
@mikesansone
Senior editor, NFL (Bears, Chiefs) at The Athletic. Longtime Chicago Tribune sports guy. Living the Northwest Indiana life.
Anxious moment for the Bears and their fans as safety Coby Bryant leaves practice on a cart with an apparent leg injury. @danwiederer.bsky.social with a quick report, free to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
This one's for the sickos. @danwiederer.bsky.social lays out his dream 2026 schedule for your Chicago Bearssssssssssssssssss. Read it free with our gift link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
Who did a better job with our final Bears mock draft? @danwiederer.bsky.social or @kfishbain.bsky.social? Story free to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...
Congratulations to Ozzie! And I already had tickets to this game, so bonus!
Sorry, Bears fans. No compensatory picks are coming for Ian Cunningham's departure as the NFL rejected the Bears' appeal. @danwiederer.bsky.social with more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...
What's up with the Bears? @danwiederer.bsky.social breaks it down in his latest free-agency reset. www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
Kevin Byard gets a new home, and a reunion with Mike Vrabel, in New England. @kfishbain.bsky.social gets a byline, even though he's off taking care of his kiddos. www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
The Bears were busy on Day 1 of free agency. @danwiederer.bsky.social wraps it up and looks ahead at what else they need to do. www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
The Bears didn't wait long to replace retiring center Drew Dalman. They're acquiring Patriots center Garrett Bradbury for a fifth-round pick. @danwiederer.bsky.social and @diannarussini.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...
Nahshon Wright enjoyed a breakout season with the Bears in 2025, setting himself up for a big payday in free agency, whether in Chicago or elsewhere. Check out this feature from @danwiederer.bsky.social. This gift article is free for all to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
On the eve of free agency, the Bears were hit from the blindside: Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring at age 27. @danwiederer.bsky.social on what it means for Ben Johnson's team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
Lots of Seahawks logos in our graphic of The Athletic staff's Super Bowl picks. I went the other way because underdogs are 4-1 straight up in the last five Super Bowls. Either way, a coach named Mike will hoist the Lombardi Trophy tonight. Gotta love that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
The Bears-Packers rivalry is back, due in large part to Ben Johnson, who won't hide his contempt for Green Bay. "I don't like that team," he said. @danwiederer.bsky.social covers it all here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
The Bears get the NFC's No. 2 seed and will host the Packers next weekend despite losing a tight one to the Lions. Our early story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
How some Navy SEALs, a psychedelic made from an African shrub, venom from Sonoran Desert toads and James Hetfield of Metallica helped save Robert Gallery. Another incredible story from the great @danpompei.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
It all started so promisingly for the Bears in Ben Johnson's head coaching debut. But J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings flipped the script in the second half and stunned the Soldier Field crowd. www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
Justin Herbert and the Chargers outlast Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Brazil. www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
Eleven years separate Commanders LB Bobby Wagner and QB Jayden Daniels. The generation gap is evident in their faces, but not in their approaches. Another feature you won't want to miss by @danpompei.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Yes, Bears rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo is a giant and looks like Adam Jahns. But there's a lot more to his story. You'll want to check this out from @kfishbain.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Our latest Bears training camp report from @kfishbain.bsky.social includes items on: * Caleb Williams' work from under center * Jaquan Brisker loving his enhanced role in the new defense * Tory Taylor's booming punts giving the returners fits www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
My guy @kfishbain.bsky.social crushed it with his new podcast: "Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain." Episode 1 features Joe Davis. Learn how the Fox's lead MLB play-by-play man and the voice of the Dodgers broke in. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3REW... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Beast is better than ever. Every NFL fan needs to dive in. Kudos to @danebrugler.bsky.social who is a beast himself.
Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? We have (at least) another year to debate it. @danpompei.bsky.social sorted out the pros and cons here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
It's pub day for my sister Margie Janes' new book, TRUE PROMISE! If adult romance novels are your thing (or your significant other's thing), pre-order today. a.co/d/cVPSn3V
Get set for Bills-Chiefs with some great stuff from @bynatetaylor.bsky.social and @danpompei.bsky.social Travis Kelce's playoff level-up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/608... Andy Reid the screen master: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604... Trey Smith's unlikely journey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
The Athletic's Jon Greenberg loves the Ben Johnson hire for the Bears. When Jon visited the Lions locker room, they talked him Johnson (of course).