Chicago Bears
Tom Zbikowski - #36 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/22/1985 |
| Birthplace | Park Ridge, IL |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 23rd pick by Ravens |
Bears announce 2011 captains
The Bears announced their captains for the upcoming season on Wednesday, with four of the five players who represented the team in 2010 returning to that role again.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Wednesday
The Falcons' much hyped receiver tandem of Roddy White and Julio Jones will look to find holes in the Bears' secondary.
Bears add FB Clutts
The Bears announced Wednesday they signed FB Tyler Clutts off the Browns' practice squad.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
Containing Falcons DEs John Abraham and Ray Edwards will be a tough test for the Bears' young offensive tackles.
The First Fifteen: Early Week One primer
In the inaugural edition of "The First Fifteen," we look at the 15 most compelling story lines as we enter Week One.
Bears not caving to Briggs' request
The Bears don't appear to have any interest in discussing WLB Lance Briggs' request for a new deal or permission to seek a trade.
Report: Cardinals sign ex-Bears RB Taylor
Faced with a thin RB corps entering the season, the Cardinals signed recently released veteran RB Chester Taylor on Sunday, according to a league source.
Bears add secondary depth by signing Meriweather
Just one day after being released by the Patriots, Pro Bowl S Brandon Meriweather was signed on Sunday by the Bears.
Bears wrap up cuts, including RB Taylor
The Bears got their roster down to 53 players with notable cuts being RB Chester Taylor and TE Desmond Clark.
Bears 2011 preview
Can the Bears get back to the NFC championship game with an unproven offensive line and a thin, aging LB corps? Find out in our position-by-position preview of the team.
LB Briggs asks Bears to trade him
Bears Pro Bowl LB Lance Briggs told the Chicago Tribune that his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has filed a formal request with the team seeking a trade for his client.
Bears outlast Browns 24-14
Johnny Knox made a scoring catch early on, backup QB Caleb Hanie looked sharp and the Bears closed out the preseason with a 24-14 victory over Cleveland on Thursday night.
Bears change mind on RB Taylor
RB Chester Taylor, who signed a four-year contract with the Bears in April 2010, was told he was released by the team, then informed he was still on the roster.
Report: Bears LB Briggs wants new contract
Despite having three years and nearly $14.5 million remaining on his current contract, Bears LB Lance Briggs apparently is unhappy with his deal and will seek a trade following the season if he hasn't received a new contract.
Rookie has 90-yard TD as Titans edge Bears
Seventh-round draft pick Tommie Campbell returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee rallied to beat Chicago 14-13 on Saturday night.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with Zbikowski.|||||||
The Notre Dame alum and professional boxer has appeared in 64 games with 25 starts over five seasons with Indianapolis in 2012 and with Baltimore from 2008 to 2011. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Zbikowski recorded 89 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass break-ups and two sacks during those seasons.
The Colts have released Zbikowski after one season with the team. When the Colts signed Pro Bowl safety LaRon Landry to a four-year, $24 million contract late Wednesday night, Zbikowski became expendable.|||||||
The Notre Dame alum and professional boxer followed coach Chuck Pagano and teammates Brandon McKinney and Cory Redding from Baltimore to Indy last season. He started 11 games, finishing with 47 tackles, one sack and one interception while returning six kickoffs for 123 yards.
Zbikowski returned to start Sunday's playoff game against his former team.|||||||
Zbikowski had not played since Nov. 25.
On Saturday, the team signed Zbikowski. The safety is the second former Baltimore player to join new coach Chuck Pagano in Indianapolis. Details of the contract were not immediately available.|||||||
The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder played the past four seasons in Baltimore. He has 49 career tackles, two interceptions, one sack and 58 special teams tackles since joining the NFL. He played in college at Notre Dame.
An adviser to Zbikowski says the Baltimore Ravens safety is disputing a positive drug test administered after a weekend boxing match in Oklahoma.|||||||
Zbikowski fought Saturday at the WinStar World Casino, knocking out Blake Warner of Oklahoma City in the first round and improving his record to 4-0. Sixteen fighters underwent drug tests and five of them came back positive. A tribal spokeswoman says the Chickasaw Nation Gaming Commission suspended those fighters for 45 days. Zbikowski's manager, Mike Joyce of Chicago, says he's been told Zbikowski tested positive for traces of a substance found in marijuana.
