For the third consecutive year and second time in 2024, the Bears brought their Mini Monsters clinics to the United Kingdom. Ahead of their win against the Jaguars Sunday in London, the club held six clinics in three locations across the city for over 600 students, ages 7-12.

The Mini Monsters clinics, brought to you by Nike, use 90-minute sessions with non-contact football drills to teach fundamentals of the sport while promoting the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

Bears manager of youth and high school football Gustavo Silva was joined by former cornerback Peanut Tillman for the clinics at Duke's Aldridge Academy in Tottenham Tuesday, Bobby Moore Academy in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Wednesday and Kennington Park Friday. Staley Da Bear and the Chicago Bears Drumline, brought to you by Shell, were also in attendance to add to the lively atmosphere.

"It is extremely important to have a consistent presence in London and the UK as we work to build trust by serving the local community, grow our fan base by being present in an authentic way and continue to expand access to the game of American football by providing our largest and most successful grassroots program," Silva said.

Despite a five-year gap between the last two times the Bears have played in London, the team has remained committed to expanding their presence and growing the game in the United Kingdom, specifically through Mini Monsters.

Earlier this year, receiver DJ Moore traveled to Manchester with Silva to help conduct clinics. In June 2023, the Bears brought 13 clinics across six cities in the UK and in 2022, Mini Monsters held 13 clinics in eight UK cities.

Tillman, who experienced his first UK Mini Monsters clinics last week, was excited to help the Bears continue their efforts across the pond.

"When you think about sports in general, the number one sport in the world is soccer because it's readily available to kids around the world," Tillman said. "You don't have to have a ton of equipment. You can find anything like a ball to kick around and work on your skills. I love what the NFL, specifically, is doing by having these games in Europe, Brazil, South America. I like that they're trying to globalize this game.

"I love the Mini Monsters Clinics. We're bringing our customs and our sport, and just inviting it and sharing it with our friends across the pond."

Along with promoting healthy habits, Mini Monsters aims to inspire the next generation of athletes. Adding Tillman to the mix this year also allowed the kids to learn the fundamentals of American football from a Bears icon.

While spending time with the participants in London, Tillman recognized their passion and eagerness to learn.

"Kids just wanna go outside and run around and play and have fun," Tillman added. "And that's really what we're trying to get them to do — 'hey, you wanna learn a new sport? How about American football?' … Football is the ultimate team sport, because there's so many positions, and all 11 people have to do one thing right to make the play work and make it successful. That's why I love this game so much, and I'm super thrilled and honored that the Bears, the NFL, they continue to have these games, not just in London, but in Europe in general. It's helping bring more and more people to the NFL, and we're making more fans.