Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent throws a pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP

Tyson Bagent lowered his head and stared down toward his feet as he stood behind the Bears lectern at the PNC Center at Halas Hall. After a few moments of silence, Bagent pulled up his shirt to wipe away some tears before he could finally find the words to describe how he felt.

It was a surreal moment for Bagent. A couple years ago, he came to Halas Hall as an undrafted free-agent quarterback from Division-II Shepard University. On Wednesday, the Bears extended him to a two-year, reportedly $10 million contract.

But the silence and the tears didn’t start when he was asked about how excited he was f

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