Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses why rookie Trenton Gill was flagged for bringing a towel onto the field against the 49ers, Cairo Santos’ two missed extra points and why Justin Fields wore gloves in the season opener.
The Bears were set to line up for a 46-yard field goal to try to score for the first time this season when officials huddled on a soggy Soldier Field and threw a flag.
The Chicago Bears were hung out to dry by their own towel during their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Trenton Gill was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct after the