Over 225 high school, middle school and youth league football coaches filled the Walter Payton to learn from the best at the

Chicago Bears Coaching Academy.

Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake demonstrated football drills with the help of two current Bears players.

July 2006

COACHING ACADEMY Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith and the entire Bears coaching staff conducted a day-long interactive Coaching Academy at the team‛s headquarters in Lake Forest on Saturday, May 20 for over 225 high school, middle school, and youth league football coaches from five different states. The day began with breakfast and a welcome from Coach Smith before the coaches headed over to the Walter Payton Center for the morning session, which focused primarily on offense. The offensive position coaches - Tim Spencer, Wade Wilson, Harry Hiestand, Harold Goodwin, Darryl Drake, Rob Boras, Dave Toub, Kevin O‛Dea, and Mike

Bajakian - each conducted position-based, on-field workshops that focused on skills, strategy, and drills. Following the on-field sessions, the attendees had the opportunity to attend various breakout seminars led by the Bears coaching staff, including a well attended seminar on overall Offensive Theory led by Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner. After the short lunch break, the group reconvened at the Walter Payton Center for an afternoon full of defense. On-field workshops were led by Don Johnson, Steven Wilks, Bob Babich, Lloyd Lee, Gill Byrd, Rusty Jones, Jim Arthur, and Tim Bream. Like the morning session, the on-field activities during the afternoon were followed by breakout seminars in the players‛ classrooms in Halas Hall. Each defensive coach talked about philosophy and schemes specific to his position, and Defensive Coordinator Ron Rivera packed the room with his seminar on Defensive Theory. Each attendee received a 500-page Coaching Academy playbook prepared by the NFL, an interactive CD-ROM, a Coaching Academy t-shirt, and an official certificate which was personally signed by Lovie Smith. Bears autographed memorabilia was also presented to the two high school coaches who traveled the farthest to attend the Coaching Academy – 544 miles and 490 miles! The Coaching Academy was presented by the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation. For information about the 2007 Chicago Bears Coaching Academy, please log on to www.ChicagoBears.com/community or www.footballfoundation.com in late March 2007.

IT BEARS MENTIONING.....

Roberto Garza works with a young member of the Rauner Family YMCA on proper blocking technique.

Bears quarterback Brian Griese works with a couple of youngsters on their passing skills.

FUTBOL AMERICANO CON ROBERTO The Chicago Bears and offensive guard Roberto Garza teamed up with Cook County Commissioner Mario Moreno’s office and the Rauner Family YMCA to host over 200 children for a free, all­day event, Futbol Americano con Roberto, on Saturday, June 17 at the new Rauner Family YMCA in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Several of Roberto’s Bears teammates, including Brendon Ayanbadejo, Alfonso Boone, Jeremy Cain, Lennie Friedman, Brian Griese, Gabe Reid and John Tait, were also on hand to assist in the day’s many festivities.

The event kicked­off with a press conference where Roberto presented the Rauner Family YMCA with a check for $5,000 on behalf of the Chicago Bears to help them further develop their youth football program. The children then participated in a football skills clinic led by Pro Sports Experience, LLC, and attended educational seminars led by Bears staff members Bob Laskowski ­ Fan and Stadium Services Manager; Jim Padgitt ­ Broadcasting Coordinating Producer; and Mike White ­ Events and Advertising Manager. They also had a great time participating in a seminar on nutrition, which featured a game called

“Eat Like A Bear,” led by Tom Finks, Executive Director of Pro Sports Experience, LLC. The day also featured more activities to promote healthy living, including free health screenings for parents. Each child who participated received a complimentary lunch, t­shirt, goody bag and autographed picture of Roberto.

Many of the Chicago Bears community outreach programs support and celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity that makes up the great city of Chicago. Futbol Americano con Roberto was designed to engage the Hispanic community in sports and healthy living. This event was meant to introduce children to the game of football through a youth football clinic and provide learning opportunities through educational and nutrition seminars. The children who participated in the event are members of the Rauner Family YMCA, which primarily serves Hispanic families living in the Brighton Park, Back of the Yards, Little Village, and Pilsen neighborhoods in Chicago.

HAPPY CAMPERS! The Bears are proud to have partnered with Pro Sports Experience,

LLC for the 3 rd straight year to present Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps, the official youth camps of the Chicago Bears. These week-long, non-contact day camps teach athletic skills, football skills, and life skills…and are a blast for all kids, ages 6 to 14 years old. Participants learn to run, throw, catch, defend, form block, form tackle, and explode out of a stance with proper technique and improved speed. With patience and encouragement, kids gain confidence…and that‛s what it‛s all about. Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps are led by professional educators with high school, college, or professional coaching experience. The camps are taking place in 22 Chicagoland communities during June and July. For more information, please call (312) 226-7776 or visit www.ProSportsExperience.com/Bears for a complete listing of 2006 locations and dates of Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps.

The 2006 Bears Rookie Class joined Bears staff members at a home build benefiting Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity.

Rookie tackle Troy Reddick assists at a Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp session at the New City YMCA.

ROOKIES RALLY TOGETHER

The Chicago Bears 2006 Rookie Class joined together to support two local charities during the month of June as part of the Bears “Rookie Rally” program. The first was a home-build benefiting the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, June 1. The rookies joined members of the Bears front office in putting up siding on two houses at the construction site. A family who will be moving into one of the houses in October was also on hand to assist in the

project. Habitat for Humanity homeowners are asked to contribute four hundred hours of “sweat equity” labor working on their house and the houses of others. Founded in 1988, RAHH has built 60 homes, and will be constructing seven new homes in 2006. This “Rookie Rally” outing was an extension of the Bears “Paws for a Cause” volunteer initiative, which addresses the need to help those less fortunate through hands-on volunteer efforts.

On Friday, June 16 most of the rookie class joined together again to assist at a Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp session at the New City YMCA in Chicago. The newest Bears players helped coach football drills and ran a scrimmage session before the campers headed inside for an awards ceremony at the conclusion of camp. Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will run until the end of July. For more information on the Camps, please call (312) 226-7776 or log on to www.ProSportsExperience.com/bears.

These events were the first of four that the entire rookie class will participate in as part of the Bears “Rookie Rally” program. This program, which was created by the Bears Community Relations department, involves the team‛s first-year players, as a group, in charitable activities throughout the season.

High school football players from several Chicago Public Schools took a field trip to Halas Hall in May.

Rocky Clark (left) and Rob Komosa (right) visited with Coach Smith during a visit to Bears Mini­Camp on June 2.

Roberto Garza shot a PSA for the United Way in Miami on June 23. The commercial will premier nationally during Week 1 of the regular season.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 27, 2006 Training Camp Opens

August 2, 2006 Run with Staley, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago @ Training Camp

August 3, 2006 Chicago Park District Jr. Bear Tackle League @ Training Camp

August 5, 2006 Comcast Hispanic Day @ Training Camp

August 7, 2006 Special Olympics Illinois @ Training Camp

August 9. 2006 Chicago Sun­Times Bears Family Night at Soldier Field presented by Chase

August 15, 2006 Youth Football Day @ Training Camp

August 16, 2006 Training Camp Breaks

August 18, 2006 Armed Forces Benefit Game (Bears vs. San Diego Chargers, 7:00pm)

August 25, 2006 Play Football Day (Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals, 7:00pm)

A HELPING HAND The Bears are thrilled to announce that guard Roberto Garza is one of only four NFL players who were selected as an “off­ the­field” champion by the United Way in 2006. Roberto will be featured in a commercial titled “Doctor’s Waiting Room,” which will air nationally throughout the football season. The PSA features Roberto waiting in a doctor’s office to take a group of seniors home. When it’s time to leave, he realizes that he doesn’t have enough room in his minivan for all of the seniors in need of a ride. The spot is continuing with the “Lend a Hand” theme, which was launched in 2005 and conveys the message that the problems facing America’s communities are too large to be solved by one person alone. The three other players selected to star in the 2006 United Way commercials include Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma, and Cowboys safety Roy Williams. The new spots will debut during Week 1 of the 2006 season. Roberto Garza has been a fixture in the Chicagoland community since his arrival in 2005, and the Bears are proud to have him representing the Bears organization at the national level. Congratulations Roberto!

RUBEN‛S RUN The debut of the Ruben Brown Motorcycle Run in Chicago on Sunday, June 11 was a huge success! The event drew riders from as far away as Niagara Falls, NY and helped raise over $25,000 for the Salvation Army of Metropolitan Chicago. Many of Ruben‛s teammates, including Mike Brown, Steve Edwards, Roberto Garza, Brian Griese, Olin Kreutz, Fred Miller, Quasim Mitchell, Anthony Oakley, Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher and Brian Urlacher, were also on hand to lend their support. Congratulations on a job well done, Ruben! To learn more about the Run or to donate your time, please visit www.rubensrun.com.

CONTACT THE CHICAGO BEARS COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT (847) 295-6600

FUN FOR ALL! For the fifth straight year, the Chicago Bears will hold their training camp on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Camp will open on Thursday, July 27 th and run through Wednesday, August 16 th , with daily practice sessions open to the public. Located 60 miles south of Chicago, training camp gives fans the opportunity to see their favorite team up close and personal, and includes family­

friendly activities for fans of all ages such as the Frito­Lay Kids Area, Gatorade Junior Training Camps, and Staples Kids Only Autograph sessions. Admission is free to the public for all training camp sessions, so bring the family and head down to Bourbonnais in 2006 to help the Bears get ready for another exciting season! And don’t forget to mark these special days on your calendar for some additional fun for all:

Wednesday, August 2: Run with Staley New to Bears Training Camp is a special Run with Staley event for kids ages 14 and under! This is a chance to celebrate with Staley on his birthday! The run will kick off at 9am on Ward Field, and Staley will lead kids on a 1-mile loop around campus. Staley will also hold a kiddy dash on the track for kids age 5 and under. Autographed merchandise will be raffled at the conclusion of the event. In addition, Staley will perform his very own First and Goal School Show, which is geared towards living a healthy lifestyle. The first 150 parents who sign up their kids will receive a pass good for the Staples Kids Only Autograph session that day at Camp. Registration is only $10 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Daily Journal Newspapers and Education Program.

Saturday, August 5: Comcast Hispanic Day Join us as we celebrate Comcast Hispanic Day at Bears Training Camp. Many activities are planned, such as autographs, interactive games for kids, youth football camps, giveaways and much more! Practice is free, so come out and watch the Bears. Telemundo and La Ley FM will be on hand to celebrate with you!

Wednesday, August 9: Chicago Sun-Times Bears Family Night at Soldier Field presented by Chase Come see the Bears practice at Soldier Field! With activities for the entire family to enjoy, pre-practice festivities begin outside the stadium at 3pm with live music, Miller Lite Beer Garden, 3-A-Day Kids Area, radio stations and FREE STUFF! Stadium gates open at 5pm with practice beginning at 7pm. Don't miss the chance to get on the field in the Chicago Sun-Times “Jersey off their Back” scratch-off card contest and stay late for our spectacular fireworks display. A

magical season is approaching, and it all kicks off at Soldier Field on August 9th! General admission tickets are $5. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=8979.

Tuesday, August 15: Youth Football Day Come down to Training Camp on August 15 wearing your youth football team jersey! Youth football organizations who attend can enter their team in a drawing for a chance to win free tickets to “Play Football Day” at Soldier Field on August 25 th to see the Bears take on the Cardinals! Youth football players and coaches must be wearing their team jersey in order to enter.