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![The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp Thursday and are slated to conduct non-contact practices Friday and Saturday.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908im_/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/oomnapo2fujga32oeq8d.jpg)
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Bears begin three-day rookie minicamp at Halas Hall
The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp Thursday and are slated to conduct non-contact practices Friday and Saturday.
![Take a look at Bears players, including rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, walking into Halas Hall for the start of rookie minicamp.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/g3nbbyoxujlidsdgnmuf.jpg)
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PHOTOS: Rookie arrival at Halas Hall
Take a look at Bears players, including rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, walking into Halas Hall for the start of rookie minicamp.
![Check out our biographical capsules of the nine undrafted free agents the Bears agreed to terms with as they prepare to kick off their rookie minicamp.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fp6uhx5fuidueqxv5u20.jpg)
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Roster Moves: Bears agree to terms with nine undrafted rookie free agents
Check out our biographical capsules of the nine undrafted free agents the Bears agreed to terms with as they prepare to kick off their rookie minicamp.
![Three ESPN.com analysts have chosen the Bears’ selection of Washington receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9 in the first round as the best pick of the NFL Draft.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ownwt0tjx6gpt5gpnrvs.jpg)
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ESPN analysts tab Rome Odunze as best pick in NFL Draft
Three ESPN.com analysts have chosen the Bears’ selection of Washington receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9 in the first round as the best pick of the NFL Draft.
![At a gala hosted by youth development organization BUILD Friday night, the Bears and Bears Care received the Corporate Community BUILDer award, which is presented annually to an organization that believes in supporting young people on their quest to grow into someone great.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uuojyur52zadnabtusla.jpg)
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Bears accept Corporate Community BUILDer award at BUILD gala
At a gala hosted by youth development organization BUILD Friday night, the Bears and Bears Care received the Corporate Community BUILDer award, which is presented annually to an organization that believes in supporting young people on their quest to grow into someone great.
![Former Bears quarterback Bob Avellini passed away Saturday at the age of 70. The Maryland product played 10 seasons with the Bears from 1975-84.](http://web.archive.org./web/20240510093908/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/s0htazkg3m4czyqymt7s.jpg)
Former Bears QB Bob Avellini passes away
Former Bears quarterback Bob Avellini passed away Saturday at the age of 70. The Maryland product played 10 seasons with the Bears from 1975-84.