Bears' Roush: NFL Legacy from Grandpa's Draft

0:00It's April 25th, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. Chicago Bears snagged tight in Sam Roush in the third round of the NFL draft. He's the grandson of Phil Olson, a first-round pick back in 1970, going forth overall to the Boston Patriots right after Terry Bradshaw. That old school draft was world away from today's massive hype, with viral family reactions everywhere. Phil's experience was straight out of another era. Roush shared how his grandpa got the call at his mom's house, and grandma thought it meant he was headed to Vietnam instead of the NFL. No glitz, no cameras, just a simple phone ring during simpler times. Roush grew up hearing NFL tales from his grandpa and great uncle Merlin Olson, part of the Ram's legendary fearsome forceome, and a Super Bowl, broadcaster, getting drafted hit emotional for the family, with grandpa beaming after all those years. The Bears already have solid tight ends like Cole came at Ann Colston Loveland, but

1:00GM Ryan Poles says it fits coach Ben Johnson's scheme heavy on two, or three tight end sets. Roush brings blocking grit and receiving smarts to the mix. Family legacy links passed in present in the league, showing how the games grown while bloodlines keep the fire alive.