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Bears' WR Hurd Arrested

Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested in Chicago on Wednesday night.  The "Chicago Tribune" reported Hurd allegedly attempted to purchase drugs from a supplier in North Texas.  The Northern Illinois product told an undercover agent that he wanted up to 10 kilograms of cocaine and a half ton of marijuana per week for distribution in the Chicago area, according to a report the paper cited that was filed by a special agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Hurd signed a three-year contract with the Bears this past offseason after playing the previous five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.  The 26-year-old has been primarily used on special teams by the Bears. The case against Hurd could involve other NFL players.  Sources tell 670 The Score there's a list in the double digits of players Hurd was giving the drugs to. Prosecutors believe he was going to distribute the drugs in the Chicago area.

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