Training Camp Prepares for Bears

The Chicago Bears are slowly trickling into training camp and Bourbonnais, Illinois this week and those involved are furiously preparing for their arrival.  Training camp is held at Olivet Nazarene University and official begins at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.  The support team, managers and coaches have already started to filter in while the players will arrive on Tuesday.  Olivet has hosted the training camp for the last six years, and year number seven looks to be just as great.  Spokesman for Olivet Gary Griffin told the Daily Journal, “The Bears will always have good attendance. This is one of the top three camps in the entire league. We’ve heard that repeatedly from the media and the NFL.”

The Bears and their fans require more than just good organization, however.  Last year, there were 135,000 pounds of ice bought, 5,760 hot dogs sold, 3,500 small Domino’s pizzas sold and 64 gold carts rented to name a few of the supplies needed to run such a successful camp.  Griffin said, “It’s still hard work. This camp affects so many areas. We are dealing with players, coaches, visitors, residents and the ONU staff.”

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