The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 57 days away.
From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.
No. 57 is currently worn by linebacker Jack Sanborn, who’s expected to serve as the starting SAM. But there have been some memorable players to don the number, including Olin Kreutz.
With 57 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 57 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
LB Jack Sanborn: 2022-present
LB Christian Jones: 2021
LB Manti Te'o: 2020
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: 2019
LB Howard Jones: 2017
LB Lamin Barrow: 2015
LB Jonathan Bostic: 2013-14
LB Dom DeCicco: 2012
C Olin Kreutz: 1998-2010
LB Tony Peterson: 1997
LB Sean Harris: 1995-96
LB Eldridge Milton: 1987
OG Tom Thayer: 1985-92
LB Dave Simmons: 1983
LB Al Chesley: 1982
LB Bruce Huther: 1982
LB Lee Kunz: 1979-81
LB Don Rives: 1973-78
LB Dan Pride: 1968-69
OL Dick Leeuwenburg: 1965
END/HB J.R. Boone: 1948-51
HB Ray McLean: 1940-47
QB/HB/P Billy Patterson: 1939
