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Bears and Dolphins Clash in Heated Preseason Practice
8 Aug
Summary
- Bears and Dolphins hold joint practice ahead of preseason opener
- Bears coach warns players against fighting, but practice still gets heated
- Injuries to key players like Kyler Gordon and Darnell Wright monitored
On August 8, 2025, the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins held a joint practice at Halas Hall in preparation for their upcoming preseason opener. Neither team plans to play their starters much, if at all, in the game, so the controlled reps during the practice were critical as both teams ready themselves for the regular season.
Emotions were bound to be high with a new opponent in, and Bears' head coach Ben Johnson made it clear that he expected his team to be on their best behavior. "There better not be any fights today, or they know the consequences," he said at his pre-practice press conference. However, the practice was not entirely clean, with some heated moments occurring between the two teams.
Despite the intensity, the Bears appeared to have the edge for most of the day, according to reports from both the Chicago and Miami beat reporters in attendance. Injuries were also a concern, with Nickelback Kyler Gordon being present but not dressed, and Right Tackle Darnell Wright suiting up and practicing after leaving the field the previous day with an injury.
