Every year Chicago Bears fans and players get excited for the season to get underway.
Training camp is finally here.
The Bears take the field for the first time August 9th against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in preseason game number one.
Physicals and conditioning will take place today as tomorrow will serve as the first practice day at 2:30 p.m. CT.
The practice will be without pads on Thursday, while Friday will be a padded practice.
Here are some of the best shots of Bears players during reporting day on Tuesday in Bourbonnais at Olivet Nazarene University.
All photos courtesy of ChicagoTribune.com.
DE Julius Peppers gets caught cheesing for the cameras as players arrive to camp.
WR Brandon Marshall brings in some games that will occupy him and his teammates through training camp.
RB Matt Forte carries his bedding as he smiles about his new contract.
QB Jay Cutler gets his groceries and clothes out of his car as the media snaps a photo.
Bears rookies bring all of their luggage to their dorms.
GM Phil Emery rides as the passenger of a golf cart in his first training camp in charge.
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