When Akiem Hicks signed with the Chicago Bears last March, few expected that he would play such an important role on the team.
Fast forward a year and six months, and Hicks is one of the best players on the roster. He is a leader. A role model. And, last week, he added another title: team captain. With the injury to teammate Jerrell Freeman, he was voted as the next man to wear the “C” patch on his right shoulder.
In an interview with the press at the Built Ford Tough Toughest Tailgate at the Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, Hicks discussed how important that role is to him.