Montez Sweat on Bears' next-man-up mentality during his suspension
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
More from Tom →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM · 1 min read
The Chicago Bears defense was dealt a blow when their top edge rusher, Montez Sweat, tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and was suspended for two games.