97 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 97 for Chicago

With 97 days until the Bears’ 2023 season opener, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 97 for Chicago.

The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 97 days away.

From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.

No. 97 is currently worn by veteran defensive tackle Andrew Billings, who’s expected to contribute as a run stuffer along the interior. But there have been some other memorable players to don the number, including Chris Zorich.

With 97 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 97 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):