Bear's fans get pumped ahead of home opener against Vikings
Bear's fans get pumped ahead of home opener against Vikings 01:48
It's a big night for the Chicago Bears, who will be kicking off their 2025 season against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Monday night.
Fans are already feeling optimistic about the season. Some have been lined up at Soldier Field since noon, waiting for the gates to open.
It's the first time the Bears have had a home opener for a Monday Night Football broadcast in nearly 30 years.
Fans said the weather, along with a new coach, is the perfect recipe for a successful night on the field.
"Man, I've been waiting all week for this. It's a dream come true. It's our first time out here on opening night, Bears football," Jake Kellams said.
"I'm jacked, I want to watch JJ McCarthy be properly welcomed to Chicago with a shutout, so we'll see. I don't know that I'll get that lucky, but that's my hope," Bryan Jones said.
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"We got the new coach. We're still going to say we got a new quarterback. It looks as if we're going to have a decent offensive line this year, so hopefully they'll be able to protect the quarterback and give Caleb a little bit more time to execute, and our defense look pretty good in the preseason. So, just going to be optimistic," Shun Haynes said.
It's a day fans have been waiting all year for—Monday Night Football paired with a home opener, with the kickoff happening at 7:15 p.m.
Asal Rezaei
Asal Rezaei joined CBS2 Chicago as a general assignment reporter in August 2021.