Former Bears quarterback Erik Kramer on depression, suicide attempt
Kramer miraculously survived shooting himself in the head through his chin.
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Kramer miraculously survived shooting himself in the head through his chin.
Kramer is now sharing his story through his autobiography, “The Ultimate Comeback: Surviving a Suicide Attempt, Conquering Depression, and Living with a Purpose.” He told with CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris
Three quarters of good football – that's what Tyson Bagent gave the Bears in New Orleans before a three-turnover fourth quarter sealed the Bears' fate.
Three quarters of good football – that's what Tyson Bagent gave the Bears in New Orleans before a three-turnover fourth quarter sealed the Bears' fate. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on the Bears quarterback shell game that will give Bagent another chance on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers.
Chicago traded Smith to Baltimore last season.
After missing the last two games in concussion protocol and dealing with a separate illness, the safety Brisker has been cleared and looks forward to regaining chemistry with a secondary that has a healthy Eddie Jackson and eight games left to play. CBS 2's Jori Parys reports.
After missing the last two games in concussion protocol and dealing with a separate illness, Brisker has been cleared to play.
Taysom Hill caught a touchdown pass and threw for another, Paulson Adebo intercepted two passes and also forced a fumble that he recovered, and the New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 24-17.
The star pass rusher will be remaining in the Windy City after being dealt from the Washington Commanders.
After losing in primetime and then losing another assistant coach, the Bears need to be like a cornerback and focus on what's next.
Under the primetime lights of Los Angeles, we saw the Bears meltdown. It's not the first time that's happened, but then we saw the Bears lose an assistant coach midseason a couple of days later. It wasn't the first time that's happened this season, either. But let's be like an NFL cornerback and forget about the past and focus on what's next.
The Bears also signed run-stuffing defensive tackle Andrew Billings to a two-year contract extension.
After a whirlwind Tuesday at Halas Hall, there didn't appear to be any drama to speak of 24 hours later for the Bears. The attention was off of fired coaches. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on the worst pass rush in the NFL, getting a new sparkplug ahead of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Both Johnson and GM Ryan Poles seemed open to continuing negotiating, but Johnson said he's looking forward to the opportunity to test the open market in free agency.
A second Bears assistant coach is out of a job less than halfway through the season, and neither dismissal was due to what's happened on the field. This time, the team relieved a position coach, David Walker, of his duties. CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris had the story on the latest twist in a disappointing season for the Bears.
Walker's departure was the second by an assistant less than halfway through a disappointing season.
In Sweat, Chicago gets a disruptive defender with a pattern of consistent production. He has 6 1/2 sacks this season and 35 1/2 to go along with 197 tackles since Washington drafted him in the first round in 2019.
Jaquan Brisker and Jackson Eddie are also in danger of missing the game against the 4-4 Saints this week.
Justin Herbert passed for 298 yards and three touchdowns, including a 39-yarder to Austin Ekeler, and the Los Angeles Chargers stopped a two-game slide by routing the Chicago Bears 30-13 on Sunday night.
The Chargers' league-worst pass defense could be good news for the 4th round pick, who's been getting more gameday opportunities the past couple weeks.
The Bears have a chance to win back-to-back games for the first time in two seasons when they head west for Sunday's matchup under the bright lights of prime time.
The Bears have a chance to win back-to-back games for the first time in two seasons when they head west for Sunday's matchup under the bright lights of prime time. Here are three things to watch when the 2-5 Bears take on the 2-4 Chargers in L.A.
Johnson said he's looking for security and respect, but wouldn't get into specifics about money.
Two weeks ago, the Bears secondary was finally healthy. This week, safety Eddie Jackson was limited in practice with a nagging foot injury while illness has kept fellow safety Jaquan Brisker sidelined. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on a healthy Bears cornerback who is waiting for a bid payday, be it in Chicago or elsewhere.
Tyson Bagent says he's trying to keep this week as similar as possible to his first week as starting quarterback.
