Welcome into the Under Center podcast. I'm Lawrence Holmes, joined by Hallis Halls Fines,

J.J. Stakevitz and the legend himself, Cam Ellis, as the Bears have a little bit of news

that needs to be discussed, so we thought that we would discuss it on today's

episode.

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What it means to me to be a Chicago bear, it's an easy question.

It means everything to me.

That means rich tradition, black and blue division, defense, legends, linebackers.

The history of it.

I mean, I'm a big history guy, so understanding this is one of the first franchises, just kind of blows my mind, honestly, that was able to be a part of that.

The city, just the nostalgia of playing for a story franchise,

the story franchise of the running back position with guys like Gail Sayers and

Walter Payton and being able to follow in those footsteps.

So being a bear means everything.

And what more can you say?

That news of the day There it means everything. And what more can you say?

That news of the day is that Akeem Hicks is back, at least at practice. Okay, so JJ, let's start with you.

How important is it for Akeem Hicks to be back at practice?

It just provides a boost to the entire defense.

And, you know, I talked to the couple players about it, Nick Williams and Eddie Goldman today. And they both said, like, just the spark that Akeem provides is something that you

can't really replace, you know, and, you know, no one, you know, no disrespect to anyone else on

on that defensive line and, and really on that defense, but Akeem Hicks' vocal presence and

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