Nine ex-Bears are nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Former tight end Greg Olsen is a first-time nominee.
Other Bears on the list include cornerback Charles Tillman, linebacker Lance Briggs, receiver Brandon Marshall, running back Thomas Jones, offensive linemen Olin Kruetz and Josh Sitton, and defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff. A Hall of Fame committee will reduce the 128 nominees to 50 players in mid-October.
September 24, 2025