The Bear’s Den, 16 Pluviôse, 234

In case you were wondering what day it would be on the calendar used by the French Revolution in the time of Napoleon.

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 01: Brittany and Jarrett Payton, daughter and son of Chicago Bears player Walter Payton, participate in pre-game ceremonies on the 10th anniversary of their father's death before a game between the Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on November 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Browns 30-6. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) | Getty Images

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Former Bears DT Khyiris Tonga emerges as three-way player for Patriots

Good for him.

Former Bears coach Thomas Brown now on Patriots team ‘built on right principles’ heading into Super Bowl

Brown deserved better than he got in Chicago.

Nazareth Academy’s Julian Love, star safety for the Seahawks, will have Chicago on his mind at Super Bowl LX

Look for us in FA, Julian.

Bears CB Nahshon Wright embraces uncertainty as he heads toward likely windfall in free agency

Young man is going to get PAID.

Former Bears coach Matt Nagy lands with Giants as offensive coordinator: report

I wonder if he can find a Giants visor somewhere?

Who does what in the Chicago Bears organization? Here’s a breakdown.

In case you were wondering.

POLISH SAUSAGE

French Republican calendar

The calendar consisted of twelve 30-day months, each divided into three 10-day cycles similar to weeks, plus five or six intercalary days at the end. In case you were randomly wondering.

Bruce Arians calls his upcoming heart procedure “a common one”

Best wishes to the coach on a full, quick recovery.

Hall of Fame voter Tony Dungy declines to comment on whether he voted for Bill Belichick

Tony won’t spill those beans.

Jets complete interview with Frank Reich for OC job

Don’t make my play Queen of the Reich on the Spongie.

Shedeur Sanders: I proved to myself that I’m capable of dominating the league

Well, there’s one person convinced. Himself.

Mike LaFleur won’t address Arizona’s QB situation but has “a lot of respect” for Kyler Murray

One may believe as much or as little about that as one chooses.

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