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The Chicago Bears may have Caleb Williams as a quarter of a quarter, but the dedication of his safeguard, Tyson Bagent, led Director General Ryan Polas to give him an extension of $ 10 million $ 10 million dollars.
This decision made tears on Wednesday at its press conference on Wednesday.
Of course, this is not a record contract, but with a maximum value of $ 16 million, including incentives, Bodent could not contain what he thought of earning such a large amount of money.
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Chicago Bears Tyson Bagent’s quarterrier (17) seeks to pass the ball during the Halas Hall training camp on July 23, 2025. (Images Kamil Krzaczynski / Imagn)
“Many people don’t know it, but my father is my right arm,” said Bodent to journalists while wiping tears. “He had no running water before high school, so there are certainly a lot of people that I can certainly help with this gift that I was blessed. It is certainly a weight on my shoulders and the shoulders of my family.”
The 25-year-old was a free-drained free agent of Shepherd, a division II college in 2023. He progressed in the table of the depths of the Bears during the training camp that year, and deserved the rescue role behind Justin Fields.
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When Fields was injured that year, Bodent started four games and he won his first for Chicago. He became the first quarter of division II not drafted to start in a match since 1950.
Bodent went 2-2 during this period, but when the Bears had the first global choice in the draft of the NFL last year, it was clear where the posts and the whole organization went with it.
Tyson Bodent, of Chicago Bears, rushes with the ball during the NFL pre-season 2025 match between the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 17, 2025 in Chicago. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
Williams was drafted from the USC to be their hoping franchise quarter, but Bodent shone in the training camp again to keep his rescue role.
However, entering this season was a different animal because a new sheriff – or rather a new head coach – was in Chicago.
Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator of the WHIZ of Detroit Lions, accepted the job of head coach. Thus, Bagent had to prove its value in this year’s training camp to solidify its role behind Williams.
Not only did he accomplish the mission, but his work ethics and his production clearly impressed the organization.
Tyson BAGENT, from the Chicago Bears, celebrates a pass of Tyler Scott (not illustrated) against the Buffalo Bills during the NFL pre-season 2025 match between the Buffalo Bills and the Bears of Chicago at the Soldier Field on August 17, 2025 in Chicago. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
During the rout of pre-season 38-0 of the Buffalo Bills Bears last weekend, Bodent led Chicago to three consecutive discs after Williams delivered a strong exit under the center. Bodent obtained 13 out of 22 for 196 yards with a hit in victory.
Bodent knows that he will have to be ready at any time if Williams cannot fulfill his quarter of a quarter during the 2025 season. But for the moment, the young man is grateful that his hard work has literally paid.
