Overview
- The team announced the slate in a social video starring Rome Odunze as Bob Ross on X, featuring gags like a cheese grater nod to the Packers.
- Chicago is booked for five primetime matchups, putting the Bears in front of national audiences throughout the season.
- The schedule includes six games against NFC North foes, a stretch that will define the race with division rivals.
- With DJ Moore traded, Odunze profiles as a lead target after totaling 98 catches for 1,395 yards and nine touchdowns over two seasons, including a 44-661-6 line in 2025.
- Fan response to the rollout was strong, with 1.4 million views on X and about 59,000 Instagram likes as of May 16, and The Athletic ranked the video 12th among this year’s releases.