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Cole Kmet draws league’s third-highest fine of the week

Bears tight end Cole Kmet came away with one of the most costly NFL fines from Week 1.

Kmet was fined $17,389 for unnecessary roughness on a leg whip with 9:46 remaining in the game. Only the $23,186 fine given Jakorian Bennett for the Eagles on a hip-drop tackle was higher among the fines levied and announced Saturday by the league, although there was one higher announced earlier in the week.

Kmet was blocking on a D’Andre Swift run when he committed the act that was unpenalized in the game.

Kmet’s fine wasn’t the only one for the Bears. Starting strongside linebacker Noah Sewell also drew a fine for a hip-drop tackle that went unpenalzed.

Sewell was hit for $6,174 on his third-quarter tackle of running back Jordan Mason with 12:45 remaining.

The fine given Jalen Carter of the Eagles for the so-called “spit-gate” was not among the announced fines by the league on Saturday.

His fine was a week’s pay, or $57,222, and his ejection served as a suspension.

Six Flags Great America Fright Fest 2025 kicks off this weekend

It’s already spooky season in Gurnee, Illinois as Six Flags Great America starts its annual Fright Fest this weekend. During Fright Fest, the north suburban amusement park transforms after dark, featuring scare zones, live entertainment and haunted mazes. This year the five haunted mazes include three connected to popular Hollywood horror movie franchises: “The Conjuring”…MORE

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The CTA is offering free rides home for Bears fans after Monday night’s season opener against the Vikings. The CTA said Molson Coors is sponsoring free rides for three hours after Monday night’s game, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., on the #146 Inner Lake Shore Drive/Michigan Express bus route when boarding from the bus…MORE