Sean Hammond
@sean_hammond
Chicago Bears beat reporter for the @chicagotribune.
I'm so unbelievably excited to announce that today is my first day at the @chicagotribune! I will continue to cover the Chicago Bears (and occasionally other things) and I'm thrilled to be joining the team over at the Tribune. chicagotribune.com/2025/03/10/tri…
When Caleb Williams twice had difficulty getting a play called Wednesday, Ben Johnson yanked the Bears QB and the first-unit offense from the action. “If you're not doing it right, he's going to get you out." Camp rundown from @danwiederer trib.al/j8eLyWv
Chicago Bears training camp begins today. Here's a position-by-position breakdown of how coordinator Dennis Allen's defense is shaping up ahead of the 2025 season. chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
On the first play of 11-on-11 at Bears training camp, Caleb Williams threw an interception that landed in the hands of LB Tremaine Edmunds. Bears DC Dennis Allen: "I'm anticipating (Edmunds) being an exceptional playmaker for us."
Day one of Bears practice is in the books. Rookies WR Luther Burden III and CB Zah Frazier were not present. Neither was CB Jaylon Johnson, who is on NFI. LT Braxton Jones and TE Colston Loveland did participate.
Winston Churchill once said, "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Along those lines, the #Bears have really been chasing perfection in the last decade-plus. 5 reasons for optimism the latest reboot featuring Ben Johnson will work. chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
Urgency has become a hallmark of Ben Johnson’s program. That remained obvious as Bears training camp began. Johnson's first camp practice is this morning. "This is a race now." chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/chi…
-- Jaylon Johnson will be off the practice field for a while. -- Ben Johnson is in a trust-building phase w his entire team. -- Ryan Poles speaks on his contract extension. -- The LT competition is about to begin. More from @sean_hammond chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
4 things we learned as Chicago Bears reported to camp, including Jaylon Johnson out for ‘a few weeks’ chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
Ben Johnson says it will be a three-man race for the left tackle job between Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. Darnell Wright, as expected, will remain at right tackle.
Ben Johnson to Caleb Williams: "I told him I would love for him on the season to complete 70% of his balls." Williams completed 62.5% as a rookie last year. His best mark in college was 68.6%. Jared Goff last year was 72.4%.
#Bears LT Braxton Jones and TE Colton Loveland are ready to go for training camp. They will have ramp up periods.
Jaylon Johnson will be out "a few weeks" with a leg injury suffered while training away from the team. "It's going to take a little bit of time, but not overly concerned with it long-term," Ryan Poles said.
Bears GM Ryan Poles kicks off his training camp media session.

Today on the stage … GM Ryan Poles HC Ben Johnson QB Caleb Williams DT Grady Jarrett 🗣️🎙️🏈