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Bears release New Zealand-born Paul Lasike because of Visa problems

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CHICAGO -- New Zealand native Paul Lasike's stint on the Chicago Bears' practice squad ended after one day.

As a foreign born player, Lasike needs to obtain a new Worker Visa every time he switches teams, a detail that apparently slipped through the cracks when the Bears signed the undrafted rookie to their practice squad on Monday.