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 |
If timeline holds, play the Hall of Fame game
If the lockout ends in the coming days, and the Bears and Rams can report to camp next week, PFW's Kevin Fishbain says the Hall of Fame game should be played.
Bears announce start of single-game ticket sales
The Bears announced Tuesday that single-game tickets will go on sale on July 28 at 11 a.m. CT.
Former NFL QB McMahon in car accident
Former QB Jim McMahon, who spent 15 seasons in the NFL, was taken to a hospital after a limousine he was riding in crashed through a fence Monday afternoon south of Reno, Nev.
NFL: Hall of Fame game has not been canceled
The NFL refuted a report by the Chicago Sun-Times and said the Aug. 7 Hall of Fame game between the Bears and Rams is still scheduled to be played.
Bears' WR search not expected to end with splash
The Bears are expected to pursue a wide receiver in free agency and there's plenty of chatter about who their top target should be.
Bears SS Harris wants to skip HOF game if camp time is missed
Citing a lack of preparation, Bears SS Chris Harris said that he thinks the team shouldn't play in the Hall of Fame game if training camp doesn't start on time.
Bears' Wright could step into starting job
If Danieal Manning departs in free agency, 2010 third-round pick Major Wright would be the Bears' choice to replace Manning in the starting lineup.
NFC North best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the NFC North who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Henry Melton, Matthew Stafford, Brian Robison and Mike Neal.
Report: Felony charges against Wolfe dropped
Former Bears RB Garrett Wolfe had felony charges against him dropped on Tuesday from his May 22 arrest at a Miami Beach, Fla., nightclub.
Bears might have limited time to consider O-line options
If there is going to be a full season in 2011, the Bears will likely have to work quickly to unscramble the situation on their offensive line.
Off the field, but in the way
There are plenty more people than just players and owners being affected by the NFL lockout.
Bears hoping CB Bowman takes advantage of fresh start
Although Bears head coach Lovie Smith benched Zack Bowman three games into the 2010 campaign, Smith has made it clear this offseason that he has not given up on the cornerback.
Bears' free-agent hunt will have to include linebackers
The most glaring hole in the Bears' roster is at linebacker, where Nick Roach is a free agent.
RB Wolfe arrested in Miami
Free agent RB Garrett Wolfe, who played for the Bears for the past four seasons, was arrested early Sunday morning in Miami.
Lockout limbo: Bears report
The Bears were able to land the offensive lineman they coveted in the draft, but the O-line could still be leaving Jay Cutler in harm's way far too often.
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.
