Eddie Jackson was amazed when he returned to the newly-renovated Halas Hall earlier this year. Mostly because it felt like he was back in college.
“I feel like they're giving Alabama a run for their money,” the Bears’ All-Pro safety said.
Scoff all you want at Jackson — who played at Alabama — comparing an NFL team’s facility to a college one. But facilities are key to top-level college football recruiting. If you can’t entice players with a bigger paycheck than a competitor, the bells and whistles of a new facility often can.
So Jackson's comparison, actually, was a massive compliment.