Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Mandatory minicamp fun

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they've seen during the Bears' mandatory minicamp.





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https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/06/10/packers-star-micah-parsons-picks-bears-qb-caleb-williams-as-nfls-best-player-but-sends-warning" >Packers star Micah Parsons picks Bears QB Caleb Williams as NFL's best player, but sends warning





Parsons had a lot of compliments for Williams in a clip released by NFL Network ahead of its upcoming “NFL Top 100" series.




















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https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/06/09/pritzker-bears-stadium-indiana-illinois-special-session-arlington-heights" >Gov. JB Pritzker ‘happy to call a special session’ if Illinois lawmakers reach Bears stadium deal





Pritzker downplayed the Bears’ stadium momentum toward Hammond, Indiana, and held out hope Illinois legislators can reach a deal to keep them in their home state.




















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https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/06/09/bears-injury-report-progress-from-dayo-odeyingbo-t-j-edwards-but-2-players-hurt-tuesday" >Bears injury report: Progress from Dayo Odeyingbo, T.J. Edwards, but 2 players hurt Tuesday





The Bears also haven’t gotten nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon back from another soft-tissue injury.
























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