No one was more excited to participate in the Bears' first training camp practice Thursday in Bourbonnais than outside linebacker Lamarr Houston.
The six-year veteran returned to action for the first time since last Oct. 26 when he tore his ACL in a lopsided loss to the New England Patriots.
"It meant a lot, being able to feel the grass and going through drills with teammates and being out there with them," Houston said. "It felt really good.