The Bears launched the Monsters Flag program in 2024 as an extension of the Mini Monsters program, which focuses on the introduction of football and promotion of a healthy lifestyle for kids between the ages of 7-12.
In the program's inaugural year, the Bears hosted 20 Monsters Flag clinics, teaching the game to nearly 1,500 students across Illinois with the help of current and former players like linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, former offensive lineman Roberto Garza and Super Bowl XX-winning linebacker Jim Morrissey.
As the Bears continue to expand the Monsters Flag program and reach more youth, support from additional current players and alumni will be imperative in helping the students develop their skills.
"It's really just a blessing to be able to just give back and be able to teach them fundamental football, things that we learned when we were younger, just to be able to teach them now that they're starting to get into the game," defensive back Jeremiah Walker said. "So it's just a blessing just to give back to the community of Chicago and for us to be those good role models, showing them how the game is supposed to be played."