By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| May 2, 2024
Although the Chicago Bears only made five draft selections in the 2024 NFL draft, general manager Ryan Poles surely made a splash. After taking a look at Chicago’s newest players, I give the Bears’ draft an overall grade of A-.
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By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 21, 2024
In the NFL offseason, anything can happen. Good teams get worse and bad teams get better, and so far, the 2024 offseason has been no exception. General manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears have made a handful of moves, but have they been beneficial?
I...
KEEP JUSTIN
By: Zach Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
For the second consecutive year, the Chicago Bears hold the No. 1 pick of the NFL Draft. Despite having the power to draft any college quarterback they’d like, the Bears should stick with current...
DeKALB – In the world of football, there are players, there are stars, there are legends and then there’s Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus.
As we mourn the death of this gridiron giant, we also celebrate the incredible impact he had on the...
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 29, 2023
Starting the year 0-3, the Chicago Bears have fallen to be one of the worst – if not, the worst – teams in the NFL. Given the circumstances, it is nearly impossible for the organization to turn this season around, but there are some viable options.
Coming...
DeKALB – As the 2023 NFL season dawns, a story of resilience, determination and potential unfolds on the gridiron.
From underdogs to dark horses, I believe the Chicago Bears are poised to defy expectations and stampede their way into the playoffs....
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 27, 2023
DeKALB – With day one of the 2023 NFL draft wrapping up, the Bears made a safe selection in University of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. The Bears took Wright with the 10th pick after trading back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The...
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 6, 2023
DeKALB – With the 2023 NFL Draft a few weeks away, general manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears currently hold the ninth overall pick. At the start of the NFL offseason, Chicago held the first overall pick before trading it to the Carolina Panthers.
The...
This is an opinion piece by Carlos Finney Jr., a sports reporter at the Northern Star, and does not reflect the Northern Star’s or the sports staff’s opinion as a whole.
Justin Fields put on another highlight reel performance this past Sunday against...
Number 5 – Hulu: “Tom Brady’s Big Announcement”With Tom Brady getting older, there has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not he would retire. He also posted a picture on Twitter making it seem like he might be done with football, or maybe...
DeKALB – Week 13 of the NFL season featured multiple former Huskie football players who represented NIU in big ways.Guard Max Scharping once again played every offensive snap when on Sunday night the Houston Texans defeated the New England Patriots...
I have had the opportunity to perform at many cool places in my musical career. Recently, I was able to play for one of the largest crowds yet when I performed with the Huskie Marching Band during the halftime show at the Bears Sunday. Performing at Soldier...
