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Bears Star Montez Sweat Suspended by NFL for PED Violation

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Oct 12, 2026

Newest development Oct 14, 2026 · 3 reportsMontez Sweat Suspension Could Bring an Early End to His Bears Tenure

Bears DE Montez Sweat receives a two-game NFL suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

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    Bears Star Montez Sweat Suspended by NFL for PED Violation

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    Montez Sweat Suspension Could Bring an Early End to His Bears Tenure

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Bears' Montez Sweat suspended by NFL due to violation of PED policy: Reports (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 13: Montez Sweat #98 of the Chicago Bears reacts following a sack during the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

  2. Sun Times

    Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for drug violation (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended two games by the NFL for violating its performance-enhancing drug policy. He will be eligible to return to the Bears on Oct. 23, the day after their game against the Patriots. Sweat has two sacks and seven tackles this season.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Bears’ Montez Sweat Suspended Two Games (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The NFL suspended Bears defensive end Montez Sweat for two games without pay for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy, sidelining him for matchups against the Falcons and Patriots. His absence further weakens Chicago’s pass rush, already strained by injury, though Austin Booker had …

  4. WGN Chicago

    NFL suspends Bears defensive end Montez Sweat for PES use (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat will be missing time after he failed one of the National Football League's performance enhancing substances tests. First reported by The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain, the NFL is suspending Sweat for two games without pay for violating the league'…

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Bears' Montez Sweat suspended for 2 games for violating NFL policy (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Bears' top pass rusher, Montez Sweat, has been suspended for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL league office announced Tuesday. Montez Sweat suspended The NFL said Sweat will be suspended for the Bears' next two games — Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons and…

  6. New York Post

    Montez Sweat hit with two-game PED suspension in brutal Bears blow (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Missing the 30-year-old will be a blow for a Bears team that is 3-2 coming off an ugly 31-7 loss to the rival Packers on Sunday.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy

  8. Newsweek

    Bears Star Montez Sweat Suspended by NFL for PED Violation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Bears DE Montez Sweat receives a two-game NFL suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

  9. Fox News

    Bears' Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Montez Sweat's two-game NFL suspension for performance-enhancing drugs leaves the Chicago Bears' defensive line thin with Dayo Odeyingbo also hurt.

  10. Sun Times

    Bears coach Ben Johnson 'disappointed' in DE Montez Sweat's suspension, and now Dayo Odeyingbo is out, too (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Not only will the Bears be without defensive end Montez Sweat when they play at the Falcons on Sunday, but they'll be missing fellow starting defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo. That's a brutal hit to their pass rush.

  11. Newsweek

    Bears HC Ben Johnson Gets Honest About Montez Sweat's NFL Suspension (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson reacted to the costly two-game suspension for defensive end Montez Sweat.

  12. Newsweek

    Montez Sweat Suspension Could Bring an Early End to His Bears Tenure (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat may have cost himself a lot more than two game checks with his recent suspension.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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