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![For the second straight day, the Bears defense highlighted its playmaking ability in various team periods.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cblk6nkhgtkckhgfmblm.jpg)
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Bears training camp report: Saturday, July 27
For the second straight day, the Bears defense highlighted its playmaking ability in various team periods.
![Despite vying for the same starting center position, veterans Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton view each other as brothers with common goals, not competitors with different agendas.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fzdcqj8q2iudtmpxo5k6.jpg)
Bates, Shelton bringing team-first mentality to position battle
Despite vying for the same starting center position, veterans Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton view each other as brothers with common goals, not competitors with different agendas.
![The defense excelled in Friday’s practice, generating multiple plays in the backfield and secondary, including a diving pass breakup by cornerback Terell Smith and an interception by safety Adrian Colbert on back-to-back plays.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mgiv5xsy0pi2ebskdh26.jpg)
Bears training camp report: Friday, July 26
The defense excelled in Friday’s practice, generating multiple plays in the backfield and secondary, including a diving pass breakup by cornerback Terell Smith and an interception by safety Adrian Colbert on back-to-back plays.
![Check out the on-field action from Halas Hall during the Bears' first padded practice of EGO Outdoor Power Equipment Training Camp.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/nixyiiee7osoupbuyemb.jpg)
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The pads are on | Practice Snaps
Check out the on-field action from Halas Hall during the Bears' first padded practice of EGO Outdoor Power Equipment Training Camp.
![Bears safety Jonathan Owens will travel to Paris Monday night to cheer on his wife, USA gymnast Simone Biles, at the 2024 Olympics, adding it was "an amazing feeling" to gain the support of Bears coaches and teammates.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cbfhklqkrdlaeutsflbg.jpg)
Jonathan Owens excited to support Simone Biles at Olympics, 'watch all of her dreams come true'
Bears safety Jonathan Owens will travel to Paris Monday night to cheer on his wife, USA gymnast Simone Biles, at the 2024 Olympics, adding it was "an amazing feeling" to gain the support of Bears coaches and teammates.
![Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed touch and accuracy during Thursday’s practice when he threw touchdown passes to running back D’Andre Swift and receiver Velus Jones Jr.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/nuuvhr3zmeuajp4b4q8n.jpg)
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Bears training camp report: Thursday, July 25
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed touch and accuracy during Thursday’s practice when he threw touchdown passes to running back D’Andre Swift and receiver Velus Jones Jr.