Coverage dated November 3, 2026

Bears notebook: New DL Simmons wears brightly-colored sleeves so 3-year-old daughter can spot him while she watches

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CHICAGO (WGN) — Jeffery Simmons looked like he was born to be a Chicago Bear, at least for one night. He had the big No. 99 in blue with orange outlines on the front and back of his white Bears road jersey. And he was wearing the blue pants and the blue helmet with the [...]

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ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago Bear Simmons wears orange sleeves so daughter can spot him on field (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Nov 3, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
New Chicago Bear Jeffery Simmons says his orange sleeves are more than his uniform. They're a way for one little girl to find her dad, even from hundreds of miles away.
WGN Chicago
Bears notebook: New DL Simmons wears brightly-colored sleeves so 3-year-old daughter can spot him while she watches (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Nov 3, 2026
WGN Chicago's feed description
CHICAGO (WGN) — Jeffery Simmons looked like he was born to be a Chicago Bear, at least for one night. He had the big No. 99 in blue with orange outlines on the front and back of his white Bears road jersey. And he was wearing the blue pants and the blue helmet with the [...]