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The Bears rookie class and a pair of former players helped spread holiday spirit by packing and delivering Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of families in the Chicagoland community through an annual initiative funded by Bears Care, the organization’s charitable arm.

The Bears on Wednesday partnered with Miller Lite and Jewel-Osco to donate Thanksgiving dinners, hats, gloves and scarves to veterans and their families. The Bears were represented by chairman George H. McCaskey, former players James "Big Cat" Williams, Chris Zorich and Christian Jones, as well as the Chicago Bears Drumline, brought to you by Shell.

Six-year-old Evie Johnson, who became a fan of rookie receiver Rome Odunze during his time at the University of Washington, took a trip with her family to Chicago last weekend to meet her favorite player, visit Halas Hall and watch the Bears take on the Patriots at Soldier Field.

This summer, 6-year-old Evelyn Johnson was heartbroken to learn that her favorite player, Rome Odunze, was no longer on the Washington Huskies. This weekend, she got the chance to meet Rome and see the rookie in his new colors.

Bears safety Jonathan Owens kicked off the holiday season Monday afternoon by hosting his third annual turkey drive to provide Thanksgiving meals for 500 families on the west side of Chicago.

The Bears helped celebrate the 2024 girls flag football season last Friday by hosting the All-State dinner at Halas Hall to honor the sport's top 56 high school student-athletes in Illinois.