Jake Moody went from hotel confusion to hero for the Chicago Bears . Signed to the Bears' practice squad on September 12, the former 49ers kicker suddenly found himself thrust into action against the Washington Commanders. When veteran Cairo Santos suffered a quadriceps injury, the Bears called on Jake Moody , who delivered a clutch performance in their thrilling 25–24 win over the Commanders . The moment capped off a chaotic 24-hour stretch that tested his composure in more ways than one.

Right from the buildup, the road to game day wasn’t easy. Before sealing the victory for the Bears, Jake Moody had already battled some off-field challenges . He admitted that sleep didn’t come easy the night before, and not because of nerves. “I was tossing and turning in an uncomfortable hotel

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