Reminiscing on the times that his father spent with the Bears, Jarrett Payton was on Radio Row following the news of McCaskey's passing and reflected on his dad Walter's time with Virginia.

It was a huge win — even in defeat. Benedictine University in Lisle played Rockford University in the first collegiate ...

International Women's Day — the Bears hosted the first ever collegiate women's flag football game in the state of Illinois, featuring Benedictine University and Rockford University.

Women's flag football teams from Rockford and Benedictine University faced off on International Women's Day in the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall, marking the first collegiate matchup of its kind ...

Flag football is only growing in popularity leading up to the 2028 Olympics, and that was on display last weekend at the home of the Chicago Bears.

Photos from the first women’s college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.