Current:Home > ContactReport: Chicago Bears equipment totaling $100K stolen from Soldier Field -Blueprint Wealth Network
Report: Chicago Bears equipment totaling $100K stolen from Soldier Field
View
Date:2025-04-19 04:18:45
The Chicago Bears' week has gone from bad to worse.
After quarterback Justin Fields' coaching comments dominated headlines and defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned, the Bears were dealt another blow – hundreds of thousands dollars worth of equipment was stolen from the team facility.
A manager at Soldier Field, home to the (0-2) Bears, told ABC 7 that over $100,000 of equipment was stolen from a parking structure in the stadium Wednesday night ahead of the Bears' Week 3 road matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) at Arrowhead Stadium. The stolen equipment reportedly includes lawn mowers and Gator Utility Vehicles, which were driven off the property through a security fence that the thieves tore down.
Chicago, which is one of nine 0-2 teams entering Week 3, has not got off to a good start this season. The Bears rank near the bottom of the NFL in total offense and passing offense through two weeks. Fields’ interceptions (3) and times sacked (10) are both tied for second most in the league.
Fields commented on his poor performance on Wednesday, attributing it to "robotic" play and possibly overcoaching, which Fields promptly walked back after his remarks made headlines.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
"I'm not blaming anything on the coaches. I'm never going to blame anything on the coaches. I'm never going to blame anything on my teammates. Whatever happens in a game, I will take all the blame," Fields said. "I don't care. If it's a dropped pass, it should have been a pass, put it on me. Whenever you hear anything come out of my mouth to where I would blame it on somebody else in this organization, my teammates, never will you hear that. I just want to clear that up. Just know I need to play better. That's it. Point blank. That's what I should've said in the first place."
Meanwhile, Williams promptly resigned as defensive coordinator after he was away from the team in the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. A spokesperson for the Bears disputed social media rumors that authorities raided Halas Hall and said police have not visited the team in connection with Williams.
"It is with great regret that I tender my resignation as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears club effective immediately," Williams' statement read. "I am taking a step back to take care of my health and my family."
Contributing: Tyler Dragon
veryGood! (9253)
Related
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
- Beyoncé shows fans her long natural hair and reveals wash day routine using Cécred products
- Columbia switches to hybrid learning amid protests over Israel’s war in Gaza
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- Missouri lawmakers again try to kick Planned Parenthood off Medicaid
- Supreme Court denies request by Arizona candidates seeking to ban electronic vote tabulators
- One dead, 7 missing after 2 Japanese navy choppers crash in Pacific
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Public health alert issued over ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- An alligator attack victim in South Carolina thought he was going to die. Here's how he escaped and survived.
- One dead, 7 missing after 2 Japanese navy choppers crash in Pacific
- Meet California's Toy Man, a humble humanitarian who's brought joy to thousands of kids
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Jets trade Zach Wilson to Broncos, officially cutting bait on former starting QB
- Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst Details Mental Health Struggles in Posthumous Memoir
- All the Similarities Between Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” Music Video and The 1975's Matty Healy
Recommendation
'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' 10-Year-Old Son Otis Is All Grown Up in Rare Photo
Family mourns Wisconsin mother of 10 whose body was found in trunk
Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
What happened to Kid Cudi? Coachella set ends abruptly after broken foot
Express files for bankruptcy, plans to close nearly 100 stores
Lawmakers criticize CIA’s handling of sexual misconduct but offer few specifics