The Chicago Bears are fresh off their last minute win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night. Jake Moody hit a field goal as time expired to secure a 25-24 victory for Chicago. The win propelled the team to 3-2 on the year with a matchup against the 1-5 New Orleans Saints on deck.
However, fans learned that one long time starter has officially hung up his cleats.
Midway through the 2025 season, the Bears see veteran Charles Leno Jr. retire from the league (Breaking)
Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Exactly two years after his wife lost a child, former NFL offensive lineman Charles Leno Jr. announced his retirement:
Former NFL offensive lineman Charles Leno Jr. announced his retirement — two years to the day after his wife suffered a miscarriage.
Leno announced his retirement at the same time at 2:46 p.m., the moment his wife, Jen, miscarried on Oct. 14, 2023. Leno was informed of the news while in Atlanta preparing for a game with the Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons. He did not play.
Leno said the loss of Paitynn, their fourth daughter who was to be born that spring, had a devastating impact. He said on that day he knew he “was done with football.”
“That day changed everything for me,” Leno wrote in a post on Instagram. “It changed the way I see life, the way I carry myself and most of all, it changed what matters most to me.”
Oct 26, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Chicago Bears center Cody Whitehair (65), offensive tackle Rashaad Coward (69) and offensive tackle Charles Leno Jr. (72) during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Here is a look at Leno Jr.’s career numbers:
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