Wednesday, May 22, 2013
One of the most popular Chicago Bears is now calling it quits, according to CBS Chicago.
Chicago Bears veteran of 13 years Brian Urlacher officially retired Wednesday morning, according to CBS Chicago. The 34-year-old linebacker says he has no regrets ending a professional career playing exclusively for the Chicago Bears. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards,” Urlacher told CBS news. "When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after a 13 year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear.” Urlacher recently made news in March when he couldn’t strike a new contract deal with the Bears—claiming the one-year, $2 million offer was “a slap in the face.” What's your reaction to …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Knights football, baseball, soccer and volleyball stars recruited for college athletics teams.
For Matthew Mikolajczak, a senior at Lincoln-Way Central High School, top honors are nothing unusual. With a GPA of 5.049, this 17-year-old student from New Lenox is destined to be a standout at Ohio University too. A star baseball player for the Knights, he signed a letter of intent Wednesday. The left handed pitcher who's played on the varsity team since he was a freshman is living out a dream come true. "I've always wanted to play Division 1 baseball," he said. Look for Lincoln-Way West Signing Day on Friday. Speaking at a ceremony at LWC's Knights of the Round Table Hall, Baseball Coach Scott Gardner spoke equally about Mikolajczak's athletic and academic prowess. Ranked No. 8 in a class of 464 students, he's been a standout both on …
Friday, September 23, 2011
Have a favorite business in town? Or one you're not as fond of? Then join the discussion and leave reviews in our business directory.
We've all got our favorites. Whether it's the go-to pizza place or the trusted mechanic we've been going to for years, there are businesses we grow to trust and rely on. And because Patch has an extensive New Lenox business directory, we want to tap into that sentiment: Who's the best local ________? You're the experts. All you have to do is leave a review on a business. Every week, we'll focus on a different product or service. Today, we cover local bars/restaurants to watch sports. Ticket prices are high, but you still want to have the shared experience of celebrating a touchdown while guzzling beer and eating junk food. So, Which local bar/restaurant do you like best to watch sports? Visit the Patch Places directory to learn about New …
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
State tells coaches and trainers to learn how to help curb the debilitating effects of recurring concussions among high school athletes.
Illinois government and school officials have taken a zero tolerance stance against sports-related head trauma just in time for football season. Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new state bill last month, House Bill 200, effective immediately, that requires students who leave a game as a result of a head injury to be cleared by a doctor before returning to the playing field. The National Federation of State High School Associations estimates that 140,000 students sustain sports-related concussions every year. While football players comprise the majority of this statistic, the new law applies to all student athletes. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveal that sports are the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injury in young adults in the…
Monday, November 1, 2010
Brain injury and concussions in the NFL are getting a lot of media attention this year. Do the penalties of playing football as a kid outweigh the rewards?
After week six, the NFL fined three players for excessive hits: $75,000 to James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers and $50,000 apiece for the Patriots' Brandon Meriweather and the Falcons' Dunta Robinson. Both Robinson and the player he hit, Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, suffered concussions as a result of the hit. Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler was concussed after being sacked nine times in the first half of week four's game against the New York Giants, and linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer has been on injured reserve since the first game of the season, and might be considering retirement because of repeated concussions. The 2010 season was preceded in April by the suicide of Owen Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania junior lineman …
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