Here are some news and noteworthy items for the Bears heading into today’s season opener against the Lions.

David Montgomery will play

After dealing with a groin injury and listed as questionable this week heading into today’s game agains the Lions, Bears running back David Montgomery will be a go as the Bears look for all the offense they can get to help back up Mitch Trubisky.

Tom Brady was almost a Bear?

Also according to Rapoport, the Chicago Bears apparently served as an under the radar suitor for the future Hall of Famer. Image that alternate reality with Tom fucking Brady sporting the navy and orange

Channeling that M.J. mentality

Before their trip to Detroit, Bears players were gifted some brand new Jordan’s, perhaps to channel that M.J. mentality when they take on the Lions.