{
  "id": 6805718,
  "title": "Bears Star Lands Contract Extension Days Before Season-Opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/bears-star-lands-contract-extension-days-before-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T21:45:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/bears-star-lands-contract-extension-days-before-season-opener-12433919"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago Bears have secured a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract extension for key running back D Andre Swift, just days before their Week 1 match against the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, the team inked Swift to a three-year, $33.75 million agreement, with $27.5 million guaranteed. Swift, who entered his penultimate season of a previous three-year, $24 million deal, has amassed impressive stats for the Bears this season, amassing 2,731 scrimmage yards and 16 touchdowns in 33 regular-season games. The 27-year-old Pro Bowler also posted 168 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' two playoff games last year. Swift's career best figures were posted under first-year coach Ben Johnson last season, with 1,087 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. The Bears' ground attack appears bolstered, as Swift joins the team bolstered by 2025 seventh-round draft pick Kyle Monangai. With Johnson praising Swift's vision and reads, the veteran seems primed for another stellar season.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bears signed a key player to a new contract before Sunday's Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chicago Bears extend D Andre Swift's contract to three years, $33.75 million",
    "Swift had 2,731 scrimmage yards and 16 touchdowns this season",
    "Bears' ground attack strengthened with draft pick Kyle Monangai"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}