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Kicker says he has busted his butt to get healthy after hamstring surgeryRobbie Gould has committed to play in the Pro-Am portion of the Encompass Championship, the June 21-23 Champions Tour event at North Shore Country Club.

Robbie Gould suffered a ruptured tendon (my lord) last season, and was promptly placed on the season-ending Injured Reserve list, missing the final three games of the year. Olindo Mare was signed to a one-year deal, but there was no indication after 2012 that the team would be interested in bringing him back for another round. Then, the landscape changed significantly... The Chicago Bears signed kicker Austin Signor to a three year contract last month, prompting some to wonder if Robbie would be able to make it back in time to compete. It does appear, though, that Gould could be re-joining the team soon, as he is expected to be medically cleared to get back on the field and start kicking again. "I'm excited about it, I really am," Gould said last month. "Competition is healthy, at every position, and it only makes all the players better. Hopefully I can learn a little bit from Austin, and he can learn a little bit from me. This is exactly what the Bears are supposed to do. All good organizations create competition. It's healthy. I'm looking forward to it. Competition brings out the best in everybody." Robbie Gould will be 31 years old this season, which in theory should leave him with a few more years to kick the old pigskin around. He's ranks second all-time on the Bears scoring list, trailing Kevin Butler by a mere 214 points. A healthy Gould could knock that out in two seasons. But how healthy will he be... Stay tuned. Speaking of guys who kick the ball around, Adam Podlesh is making some headlines this offseason, and for fantastic reasons. He, along with other Chicago Bears players, will be shaving their heads and raising money for a young man named Gavin Waterman, who is getting ready to undergo chemotherapy. You can read all the details HERE, but suffice it to say, there's an entire Chicago Bears army rooting for Gavin and his family, and Windy City Gridiron is proud to be a supporter. Get your mouses to clicking HERE... Let's help this family and this brave young man face their challenges with a little more confidence. "Adam's a great guy, said Jacob Waterman, Gavin's father. "We're really blessed to have him in our lives. He's been awesome getting things together and helping us out with the funds." Of course, donations can be kept confidential, but as loud and proud as our Bears Nation is, feel free to sound off in the comments section if you made a donation. I'm sure it would mean the world to Gavin and his family.

Ex-Pro Bowler Bentley says Carimi is taking calculated risk in staying away, working out on his ownLeCharles Bentley, the former Pro Bowl lineman, admits Gabe Carimi is taking a gamble as he works to get his career back on track with the Bears.

The NFL could be close to the first move of what could lead to a shuffling of its offseason calendar, according to reports.

Check out BearReport's wrap up of the rest of the Chicago Bears draft class in this exclusive video from Halas Hall.

1) Last week an arrest warrant was issued for Chad Johnson because he failed to meet with his probation officer. My initial thought was; How dumb do you have to be to miss out on a scheduled visit with your probation officer? But then I realized it's probably just as stupid as getting arrested for domestic violence in the first place. 2) I like the San Diego Chargers signing of Dwight Freeney. Even though he's best suited to play a 4-3 DE, and San Diego runs the 3-4, Freeney received experience as a 3-4 OLB last year. And besides, on passing downs many 3-4 teams bring out various fronts to confuse an offense, and Freeney will be able to rush the QB from where ever he's most comfortable. 3) Oh look, another Seattle Seahawks player was busted for using PEDs. Bruce Irvin is the 7th Seahawk to test positive for an illegal substance since 2011. I wonder if Pete Carroll just took his cheating ways from USC to the Emerald City... 4) The New England Patriots are receiving quite a bit of flak for cutting DT Kyle Love after he was diagnosed with diabetes. The Pats didn't violate ant NFL rules, nor did they break any employment laws, they simply made a decision to part ways with a player they believed could no longer help them win. There are no guarantees in the NFL, and N.E. did offer him a retirement deal. And in case you missed it, the Jacksonville Jaguars did sign Love to play and he did pass his physical. 5) I'll make a prediction right now, Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop will not win the leagues Defensive MVP. Bishop won't even be the Packers Defensive MVP. And just in case you're not sure what I'm talking about, he predicted an MVP for himself this year. 6) In the Some People Sure Are Stupid Department: Word got out that Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III was registered at Bed Bath And Beyond for his upcoming wedding. Thank you to the Fans who are helping buy ALL the items from our wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond … say.ly/MLw5Rbg— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 19, 2013 What would prompt fans to go to the store and buy stuff for a multimillionaire is beyond me. You have to hand it to RGIII, he's been very grateful for all his gifts. Because you are rich you are not allowed to receive gifts and any gifts you receive should be donated to charity???? #WOW Smh...— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 20, 2013 Smh indeed RGIII, smh indeed... 7) Per Adam Schefter, the NFL is expected to move the start of the league year up to before the NFL Combine, and push the draft back to May. What this means is an earlier free agent frenzy and more time for Mock Draft Season. 8) The Chicago Bears released DT Andre Fluellen earlier today, I wonder if there's still room for the still unemployed Israel Idonije? I think he would bring very good depth across the Bears D-Line. 9) Just in case you were still holding out hope for a Brian Urlacher return, Phil Emery pretty much slammed the door shut on that. "Brian was a great player and still is a great player," Emery said. "I have the utmost respect for Brian. As I've told people before, I've got far too many gray hairs to never say never. But obviously we've made an investment in terms of bringing a couple of key veterans in and drafting a couple rookies. So I would say that that is less likely to happen than more likely." Hopefully those few #54 faithful that are still holding a candle for their guy, can now move on and get back to focusing on the current crop of Bears players. 10) Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com asked a pressing question of each NFL team heading into the Summer. His big question for the Bears has him wondering who starts at middle linebacker. For years, it was Brian Urlacher in the middle. Now he's gone, released earlier this year. The Bears signed veteran D.J. Williams from Denver to take over in the middle. But they also drafted Florida's Jon Bostic in the second round of the draft. Whoever takes over has some big shoes

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson said Monday he played through his record-setting 2012 season with broken fingers.

The Chicago Bears terminated the contract of defensive tackle Andre Fluellen on Monday, reducing to 89 the number of players on the roster.

The Bears have a solid one-two punch at running back with the duo of Matt Forte and Michael Bush, yet the third RB position is still up for grabs. We break down the two players vying for that roster spot.

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