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NFL news: Bears center Drew Dalman reportedly retires at just 27

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The Chicago Bears reportedly lost a big piece of their offensive line on Tuesday.

Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman informed the team that he would retire at just 27 years old after five seasons, according to ESPN.

The Bears signed Dalman to a three-year, $42 million contract last offseason as they overhauled the interior of their offensive line in head coach Ben Johnson’s first season. They signed Dalman and traded for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, and saw great results.

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Drew Dalman looks on

Drew Dalman (52) of the Chicago Bears exits the field after warmups prior to an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 28, 2025. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Dalman played in all 17 games and didn’t miss any of the team’s 1,154 snaps, and made his first career Pro Bowl. The Bears went 11-6 and won the NFC North in large part because of the team’s revamped offensive line.

The running back duo of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai was highly effective last season. Swift ran for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns while Monangai ran for 783 yards and five touchdowns.

Drew Dalman takes the field

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman (52) takes the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Dec. 20, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)

In 2024, before Dalman, Jackson and Thuney were brought in, quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times. In 2025, he was sacked just 24 times.

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Dalman was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He played four seasons with the Falcons before departing in free agency to join the Bears.

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Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman (52) practices against the New Orleans Saints before the game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 19, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)

Free agency officially begins March 11 at 4 p.m. ET, and the Bears will look to replace him with a free agent center or in the NFL draft.

Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo ruptured his patellar tendon in the playoffs last season, so they will also have to address that position as well this offseason.

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Nikki Bella Makes A Huge Botch While Addressing Paige’s WWE Return; Immediately Corrects It

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Paige made her shocking return to WWE at WrestleMania 42 Night 1. She joined forces with Brie Bella to compete in the Fatal 4-Way Match for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. To everyone’s surprise, The Anti-Diva went on to win the titles at The Grandest Stage of Them All to make her return even more memorable.

Nikki Bella was in the corner of Paige and Brie Bella the entire time during the match. She acted as a big supporter for the duo through and through, and they were spotted having a celebration following the match. The former AEW star, along with The Bellas, also appeared on the WrestleMania Post Show, where Nikki talked about her return. However, the former Divas Champion accidentally botched a live interview.

While discussing Paige’s comeback at the 16:39 mark of the post-show interview, Nikki Bella unintentionally referred to her as Saraya. Well, it needs to be noted that it is the Briton’s real name, and she used that during her AEW run. Therefore, it was a botch to call her by that label in the Stamford-based promotion. However, as a true professional, Bella quickly corrected herself without creating much of a difference.

“Both at the same time, the only person who will still make it feel special and like family is Saraya, Paige,” said Bella.

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Well, the former AEW star’s return has managed to make a lot of headlines all over the globe. It will be interesting to see how things will unfold for her in the Stamford-based promotion from here on out.


Paige makes history with her return at WrestleMania 42

Paige’s comeback was a historic moment for her in the world of professional wrestling. It was her first WWE appearance in a long time, and fans were quickly taken on a nostalgia ride with her iconic theme song. But that was not the only thing that happened last night. With that return and the women’s tag team title win, The Anti Diva has achieved a unique feat in pro-wrestling.

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With that title win with Brie Bella, the 33-year-old star has become the only pro-wrestler to win a championship at All In and WrestleMania. Saraya became the AEW Women’s World Champion at All In: London in 2023 at the famous Wembley Stadium. All In is the biggest show produced by All Elite Wrestling; meanwhile, WrestleMania is the biggest show by WWE.

Now, as the new women’s tag team champion, Saraya has got a huge target on her back. It will be exciting to witness who will be the first challengers for her and Brie Bella on Monday Night RAW next week.