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Matt Eberflus doesn’t tend to the hive on his 5-acre property in Lake Bluff but he gives his beekeeper whatever he wants. He built a fence on the northern end of his land to break the winter wind and trimmed tree branches to let more sunlight shine on the hive. The resulting clover honey is so addictive that chairman George McCaskey goes through four bottles a year.
Eberflus’ deputy role, though, ends at his property line.
In his day job, the Bears head coach will be judged by how well his offense performs and how rookie quarterback Caleb Williams develops — even though he’s not the one calling the plays.