Ryan Poles Welcomes Fellow Boston College Alum To Chicago Bears
General manager extends warm greeting to new teammate in social media post.
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The Chicago Bears are building connections beyond the football field, as evidenced by a recent social media exchange between teammates with shared college roots. The Bears took to Instagram to share a clip featuring the former player and the current general manager, Ryan Poles, welcoming Ozzy Trapilo, a fellow Boston College alumnus, to the team with a simple yet meaningful gesture. They both share a Boston College football background.
The caption reads, āFrom one @bcfootball alum to another š¦ ,ā highlighting the collegiate connection between the players.
The Chicago Bears have been busy during the recent NFL Draft period, adding several promising talents to their roster. The team has been actively documenting their newest additions across their social media platforms, giving fans behind-the-scenes glimpses of the franchiseās future.
Chicago Bears: A Storied Franchise Looking Forward
The Chicago Bears remain one of the NFLās most historic franchises. Founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, as the Decatur Staleys before moving to Chicago in 1921, the Bears are one of only two remaining franchises from the NFLās founding. The team has won nine NFL championships, including one Super Bowl championship (1985 season).
The Bearsā home field is Soldier Field. Throughout their history, the franchise has been known for defensive excellence and has featured some of the greatest players in NFL history, including Walter Payton, Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, and Brian Urlacher.
As the 2025 season approaches, the Bears are focusing on rebuilding their roster around young talents. The connection between Boston College alumni adds another layer to their team.
With training camp approaching, Bears fans will be watching closely to see how these collegiate connections translate to professional chemistry as Chicago looks to improve upon their record and return to playoff contention.
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