Friday Night Lights. On Wednesday. And in Vernon Hills, rather than Texas, or Pennsylvania.
But the geography mattered less than the ambiance to members of the Bears practicing at Vernon Hills High School, under stadium lights that spawned a few pleasant flashbacks for players and coaches who fondly remember their days playing in similar venues.
“Some of the best days of my life back in Mentor [Ohio],” said quarterback Mitch Trubisky. “I've got a lot of love for my hometown community, the coaches and my little brother is still back there so a part of me will always love high school and cherish those days forever.