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Earl Bennett Switching To Number 80, Superstardom To Follow
Earl Bennett Switching To Number 80, Superstardom To Follow
19 Bears were assigned jersey numbers Wednesday, including wide receiver Earl Bennett, the only incumbent who’ll be sporting new digits in 2009. No word yet on how it’ll help him get his first NFL catch, but if it worked for Mark Bradley… oh, wait.
Bennett switches his jersey number, Hester remains 23
Bennett switches his jersey number, Hester remains 23
chicagobears.com — Earl Bennett wore No. 85 as a Bears rookie.... (more) Bennett switches his jersey number, Hester remains 23
Bears Announce Jersey Numbers; Bennett Changes
windycitygridiron.com — Before we get to the jersey numbers, it is worth noting that Earl Bennett has changed his... number from 85 to 80. "Number 80 has so much tradition behind it with Jerry Rice and Cris Carter and those guys, and hopefully I can become one of those ... (more) Bears Announce Jersey Numbers; Bennett Changes
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