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Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Joe Thuney could have played out this season with the Bears and tested the free-agent market next year in search of an opportunity to join a contender.

Instead, the four-time All-Pro guard put his faith in the franchise by signing a two-year, $35 million contract extension this week that will keep him with the Bears through the 2027 season.

"This is a special place, special building, special history here,” Thuney said Wednesday. “I could just tell this is something I want to be a part of.”

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