What we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Rome Odunze responding to his dad’s social media posts

Nobody at Halas Hall is worried about Rome Odunze.

Odunze’s father James Odunze caught the attention of Bears fans on social media this week when he shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting the Bears should “trade Rome Odunze to a team that will actually throw to him.”

Speaking on Thursday at Halas Hall, the younger Odunze said he doesn’t “make a big deal out of it” with regard to his father’s social media posts.

The Bears have seen no complaints from Rome Odunze, the No. 9 pick in the 2024 draft.

“Rome has been a selfless guy,” receivers coach Antwaan Randle El said. “So I don’t know where that’s coming from but I know the guy we got is spot-on what we need.”

Here’s more on the social media drama and what else the Tribune learned Thursday at Halas Hall.

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