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Following nearly 40 years with the organization and 23 in his current roles, Ted Phillips announced Friday he will retire as Chicago Bears team president and chief executive officer following the conclusion of the 2022 season.

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who was named second-team all-pro last season, was named the Bears’ Ed Block Courage Award winner on Thursday. The award, which is given to one player from each NFL team, rewards players who best display professionalism, strength and dedication. It’s voted on by each team’s players, captains and athletic trainers. The award is named after former Baltimore Colts trainer Ed Block, who was a foster parent and advisor. Money from the Bears’ award goes to Ed McCaskey Scholarship Fund, which donates to children at Maryv...

Simply put, Graves wants to see a more level playing field. "If you drill right down to it," Graves said, "the league promises all people who are interested in working with the league an opportunity to a fair, open and competitive process, and we're just asking the league to live up to its promise." After 13 years with the Bears, Graves left in 1997 to join the Arizona Cardinals as assistant to the president. He was elevated to vice president of football operations in 2003 and was promoted to general manager in 2007, remaining in that role through 2012. Graves then served as New York Jets sen...