Kirsten Tanis

@Kirsten_Tanis1

Writer for Chicago Bears On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated Family. 🏈 Bears — ⚾️ Cubs — 🏀 Warriors

Illinois, USA

Joined January 2013

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 16 h

Check out my article on Tremaine Edmunds & why Dennis Allen’s defense is a far better fit for him to feast than Flus’ ever was 🐻⬇️ si.com/nfl/bears/news…

Kirsten_Tanis1's tweet card. Bears LB Edmunds has yet to come close in Chicago to his dazzling 2022 season with the Bills.

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The Wrigley Wire@TheWrigleyWire · 4 h

Shota Imanaga may have been tipping his pitches tonight. The most noticeable thing to me was his hand positioning on the fastball and splitter. That said, he also simply left too many pitches over the heart of the plate.

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 7 h

Recap from Albert Breer of SI today who was visiting Bears training camp, in case you haven’t seen si.com/nfl/bears-trai…

Kirsten_Tanis1's tweet card. LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Our fourth camp finds us in the northern suburbs of Chicago, with the Bears undergoing yet another reset.

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 4 h

Well it is July 25th. Maybe that’s why Cubs pitching is getting lit up like a Christmas Tree. That’s what I’m going with 🫠😑

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 4 h

My article on Jaquan Brisker in training camp, who is wearing one of the new helmet models but not a supplemental guardian cap 🐻⬇️ si.com/nfl/bears/news…

Kirsten_Tanis1's tweet card. Hard-hitting safety with a history of multiple concussions is wearing a new helmet model

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Bearsszn@bearssznn · 4 h

Caleb Williams talking about Ben Johnson’s offense & the different weapons he’ll have this season. 👀

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Jarrett Payton@paytonsun · 9 h

My wife’s inspired idea led our fam on a journey through #Chicago, visiting places that honor my father’s legacy: Halas Hall, WP College Prep, the WP Liver Center, & his statue. Celebrating his bday this way keeps his spirit alive in us & the ppl who loved him. 🐻⬇️ #Bears

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 6 h

I know every drill has a purpose. But this one is hilarious to watch. Reminds me of an older brother bugging his younger brother Randle El is just pesky enough to be bothersome 😂

JJosh Buckhalter@JoshGBuck · 13 h

#Bears WR DJ Moore working on catching through (light) contact w/ WR coach Antwaan Randle-El. #DaBears

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 6 h

Get used to seeing more of this. Ben shifted Swift’s touches in 2022 to 60% carries/40% pass targets Helps Swift get into open space sooner where he can inflict the most damage A lot will be check downs but some other routes too He had a 83%/17% split in 2024

BBearsszn@bearssznn · Jul 24

Bears RB D’Andre Swift with the casual one hand catch. 👀🔥

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 9 h

Seen some people Worried about Caleb. Ben wants Caleb to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. In order to do that you must be uncomfortable at first before you become more comfortable later. That’s what we are watching right now. That should make sense. - cream

CChris@mistopher_95 · 9 h

Cream, any encouraging words on our QB1?

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 12 h

Anyone know when Bears padded practices start? I know it’s soon, can’t recall which day.

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 12 h

If Im being honest, this is what I expected, too. New staff, 2 new schemes, D ahead of the O. Guys out injured. No pads. 🤷‍♂️

HHerb Howard@HerbHoward411 · 13 h

Not a great day for the #Bears 1st Team Offense. Really struggled in the Red Zone. Not close to 70% completion rate. It’s gonna be a process. A slow start was to be expected. Eager to see how they improve as Camp continues. #TheBIGS #ItsUS

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 14 h

When the Bears offense has a good day: Bears Twitter will have them in the Super Bowl. When the Bears offense is having a bad day, the JJ Watt retweet will dominate your TL. Today is a Watt day.

JJJ Watt@JJWatt · Jul 24

Training Camp “stats” are insane and ridiculous. Used to think it was always just people joking, but now seeing them seriously reported. You have no idea what the purpose of that period is, what the goals are, what the context is, etc. It could be a strictly 3rd & Long…

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · 14 h

I spy Ozzy 😊 (Love that he wears Kyle Long’s number)

BBeardenlive@beardenlive · 15 h

QB1 LEADING THE HUDDLE! #dabears

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Cream sleeve@CSleeve16374 · 15 h

Today is also a very special birthday. Greatest Chicago Bear of all time and greatest running back of all time. I even named my hound dog after him. Cheers in Heaven, Walter. Happy Birthday. We miss you every day. I know you are proud. - cream

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Warren Sharp@SharpFootball · Jul 24

lmao 😂

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Jacob Infante@jacobinfante24 · Jul 24

I'm happy the #Bears invested in weapons in the passing game when they did. The 2026 draft has a lot of good Day 2 value but looks weak in top WR talent. Drafting Odunze, Loveland and Burden in a short amount of time should allow them to focus on other positions for a few years.

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Kirsten Tanis@Kirsten_Tanis1 · Jul 24

Oh look. The gang’s all back together in GB. Getsy is there too! “Good role for Hackett as there might not be a better coach who knows how to stop an offense” is 🥶🥶😂 Well played.

uuSTADIUM@uSTADIUM · Jul 24

Packers HC Matt LaFleur says former OC Nathaniel Hackett has rejoined the staff in "an analyst role for our defense." Good role for Hackett as there might not be a better coach who knows how to stop an offense.

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Steve Letizia (Formerly CFCBears)@CFCBears · Jul 24

Every masterpiece has its cheap imitation

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