Chicago Bears sign first-round draft pick Mitch Trubisky

Posted Jul 19, 2017
The Chicago Bears on Wednesday completed their final piece of important offseason business, signing first-round draft pick Mitch Trubisky. "It feels really relieving and exciting all at the same time," the quarterback from North Carolina said after inking his first NFL contract. "I'm ready to get to work. I was a Chicago Bear as soon as they called my name." (Chicago Bears)

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