{
  "id": 2193989,
  "title": "Ja’Marr Chase reacts to Bengals’ scuffle with Bears over contact with Joe Burrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jamarr-chase-reacts-to-bengals-scuffle-with-bears-over-contact-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ja-marr-chase-reacts-bengals-181449564.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashville, Tennessee - On December 15, 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals engaged in a joint practice session with the Chicago Bears. The practice was mostly smooth, with a few minor scuffles occurring. One particular altercation involved Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and a defender named Dayo Odeyingbo. Odeyingbo clung to Burrow's jersey, resulting in a brief altercation that fortunately did not escalate.\n\nDuring the practice, Burrow had an interception on a pass intended for Mike Gesicki. With six completions on six targets, he also managed to score a red zone touchdown. Despite the overall positive nature of the practice, Burrow and his teammate, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, had contrasting reactions to the altercation involving Odeyingbo.\n\nJa’Marr Chase strongly emphasized the need to protect Burrow, stating, \"We better f***ing protect Joe.\" On the other hand, Burrow responded with a more measured remark, acknowledging that \"sh*t happens\" when discussing the incident. Chase's sentiment was clear: he did not appreciate the defensive player's contact with the quarterback, even if it was intended to simulate blocking.\n\nThe incident highlights the importance of maintaining discipline and respect during joint practices, especially when dealing with a quarterback of Burrow's caliber. No team wants to see its star quarterback being targeted with such reckless behavior. Thankfully, the situation remained relatively calm, with no significant consequences arising from the altercation.",
  "summary": "A Bears defender did something dumb that led to a brief scuffle during a joint practice with the Bengals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bengals vs. Bears: How to watch, stream, and listen to on the radio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bengals-vs-bears-how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-on-the-radio",
        "published": "2026-08-20T02:24:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}