# Bears name five season-long captains

- Status: news
- Source: Chicago Bears
- Published: 2026-09-08T20:09:39.000Z
- Original: https://chicagobears.com/news/bears-name-five-season-long-captains

## The Ditka

Bears players have chosen five season-long captains: quarterback Caleb Williams and left guard Joe Thuney on offense; defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and linebacker T.J. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.