'Tru' Papa Bear: How Dave Trubisky helped Mitch become man Bears had to have

Posted Jun 17, 2017
Sometime in the afternoon Aug. 10, as Soldier Field sits quiet and ready to have its first game of a new season, Mitch Trubisky's phone will ding. He has gotten the text from his dad dozens of times. Just do what you do. It might sound cliche, but it sparks a fire. Football has connected Dave Trubisky and his son since Mitch was old enough to pick up a ball. (Chicago Tribune)

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