Former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long made the decision to come out of retirement after taking the 2020 season off.
Ultimately, Long didn’t return to Chicago, the team that released him. Which honestly wouldn’t make sense given Long has been open about his feelings about head coach Matt Nagy and how he’d “wait for a new staff” if he were to rejoin the Bears.
But Long did find a home in the NFL that has many Bears fans happy for him, especially considering the suffering he’s endured in Chicago over the years.
Long signed a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Adam Schefter.
The reaction on Twitter was incredibly positive, as most Bears fans reacted the same — they all want Long to get a Super Bowl ring. And they know he has a great chance to do that in Kansas City.
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 17, 2021
Get Kyle a 💍 https://t.co/72bgOEtkMR
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 17, 2021
Stoked Kyle Long.
He is like that kid in school who got picked up early to go to Disneyland. Meanwhile, the rest of us just got detention!
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) March 17, 2021
Glad to see Kyle Long back in football and landing with the Chiefs.
He was a rare bright spot on some bad #Bears teams and has put in a lot of work to come out of retirement. Hope he gets the chance to win a ring before he retires.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) March 17, 2021
Kyle Long about to get a ring. #Bears https://t.co/ZMSONBARoZ pic.twitter.com/7Kug8sUOa9
— Bear Goggles On (@BearGogglesOn) March 17, 2021
There goes Kyle Long to the Chiefs! Man, our former players are all landing in the right organizations. Can't be mad at them either! Bears front office don't know a good thing if it fell on a platter right in front of their faces! We better replace all these assets lost in draft!
— RASTA AK (@RastaAK47) March 17, 2021
Kyle Long signs with the Chiefs!! #DaBears #ManagementSucks pic.twitter.com/KwTPSjnyRN
— J Perry (@Jaywil1911) March 17, 2021
Kyle Long signs with the Chiefs! Congratulations Kyle.
— Len Dzielski (@lendzielski) March 17, 2021
Kyle long to the chiefs, let's go! Hope he gets that ring! Dudes a baller!
— Tom Bond (@93Bondy) March 17, 2021
Happy for Kyle Long. Hope he propers. https://t.co/2BtDUIXkEa
— Faizan Qurashi (@FaizanQurashi) March 17, 2021
Good for Kyle. Go get that ring. https://t.co/YBxV3ssEyV
— Aalap Desai (@ADesai410) March 17, 2021
Former Bears’ All-Pro offensive lineman and fan favorite Kyle Long has earned himself a chance to compete for a Super Bowl ring! Very well-deserved, @Ky1eLong. https://t.co/W8t3u5uNbT
— Noah Osen (@NoahOsen) March 17, 2021
Go to a team with potential to get a ring… Still a Bear though 😉 @Ky1eLong https://t.co/Oj9ItxuIA5
— Katelynne (@katelynnelener) March 17, 2021
Bears fan for life, but I’m down to ride with the Chiefs until Ryan Pace is out in Chicago. #ChiefsKingdom
LFG @Ky1eLong. Get that ring, man! https://t.co/59LRSpSOx9
— E.J. Luna (@EJ1una) March 17, 2021
Good for him Hope he can bounce back contribute and get a ring since the Bears are spinning their wheels Good luck @Ky1eLong https://t.co/G7PJP6LwyM
— Cloudy Future (@CloudyFuture) March 17, 2021
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