Bear Necessities: Former Chicago players earn modern-era 2024 Hall of Fame nominations

There were a slew of former Bears players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. We recap Tuesday’s headlines.

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The NFL announced the 173 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024, which included 16 players who played for the Bears at some point in their career. Devin Hester is nominated for the third time — will this finally be the time he gets in? There were also some first-time nominees including defensive end Julius Peppers and receiver Brandon Marshall.

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Sept. 20.