>>Hall Of Famer Sayers Talks Bounties

(Undated)  --  Former Chicago Bears running back and Hall of Famer Gale Sayers did his best to hold back tears while talking about the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.  Sayers was filming an interview with Comcast SportsNet Chicago on Wednesday.  Sayers believes the Saints players and coaches should never be allowed back in the game and should be jailed for their actions.

>>Bears Host Broncos In Preseason Opener

(Chicago, IL)  --  The Chicago Bears kick off their preseason schedule this evening.  The Bears host Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field.  Chicago also plays preseason contests against Washington, the New York Giants and Cleveland before its regular-season opener on September 9th at home versus Indianapolis.  In related team news, the Bears waived tight end Draylen Ross on Wednesday.

>>Alex Brown To Retire A Bear

(Lake Forest, IL)  --  Defensive end Alex Brown is retiring as a Chicago Bear after nine NFL seasons.  Brown signed a one-day contract with Chicago on Wednesday.  Originally selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, Brown recorded 43-and-a-half sacks during his eight-year stay with the Bears.  He also had five interceptions to rank second all-time by a Bears defensive lineman, trailing Hall of Famer Richard Dent's eight.  The Florida product started 123-of-143 games played with the Bears and Saints, recording 411 tackles and 45-and-a-half sacks.  Brown will be recognized on the field before the Bears take on the Denver Broncos tonight in preseason action.

>>NFL Preseason Slate Begins In Earnest

(Undated)  --  The NFL preseason kicks off in earnest tonight with six games.  The Redskins and Bills battle in Buffalo, the Ravens and Falcons face off in Atlanta, the Saints play the Patriots at New England, the Steelers square off with the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Packers play the Chargers in San Diego and the Broncos battle the Bears in Chicago.  Eagles head coach Andy Reid is back with the team just days after the death of his son Garrett.  The 29-year-old was found dead in his room Sunday morning at the team's training camp at Lehigh University.  The Packers-Chargers game will feature the first female referee to work an NFL game.  The league is using replacement officials this preseason while in a labor dispute with its regular refs.  The Saints beat the Cardinals 17-10 in Sunday's NFL Hall of Fame Game, which opened the exhibition campaign.  Six more games are on tap Friday night.