Bears Host Flag Football Clinic at Obama Center
The Chicago Bears hosted 60 boys aged 14 to 18 from South Side neighborhoods for a flag football clinic before a Bears-Seahawks watch party.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
The Chicago Bears staff hosted a flag football clinic called His Field, His Game for 60 boys at Jackson Park Field at the Obama Presidential Center. The clinic was a partnership between the Obama Foundation, My Brother's Keep Alliance, and the Bears, and the Bears hosted a watch party for the Bears-Seahawks game afterward.
Why it matters
The clinic gives Hyde Park Academy students from Washington Park, South Shore, and Woodlawn direct access to Bears coaches and to discussions about careers in sports beyond playing. It also places the team's community outreach on the Obama Center grounds on the South Side.
The clinic served 60 boys aged 14 to 18 selected from Hyde Park Academy in three South Side neighborhoods. The source does not report whether the program will recur or how many participants will be involved in future sessions.
The players
Chicago Bears
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Obama Foundation
The Obama Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by former President Barack Obama to support civic engagement and leadership development.
The details
Bears staff coached participants during the flag football clinic at Jackson Park Field. Speakers were scheduled to discuss sports careers off the field with the participants before the Bears hosted a Bears-Seahawks watch party.
Timeline
Last week: The Bears completed a trade for Jeffery Simmons.
Monday, November 2, 2026: The flag football clinic was held, followed by the Bears-Seahawks watch party.
Season Trajectory
The clinic is an example of NFL teams expanding flag football as an accessible entry point for youth players. The event adds to the broader push to grow participation in the sport at the grassroots level.
Players aged 14 to 18 from Hyde Park Academy received coaching and career discussion access that may influence their pursuit of football or sports careers. The Bears' trade for Jeffery Simmons adds a new defensive player to the roster for upcoming games.
The takeaway
Community clinics like this one give young athletes direct exposure to professional coaching and to career paths in sports beyond playing. The Bears' program also shows how a team can connect its outreach to a major civic landmark on the South Side.
Further reading
Explore more Chicago football coverage for context on the Bears' community efforts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WGN-TV.
