Bears head coach Matt Eberflus stood in front of his team on the morning of June 14, the first day of the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp, and introduced the guests that he was embedding with his players: referee Craig Wrolstad and his officiating crew.
Eberflus had invited them to sit in on meetings — both with the entire team and in position groups — and to help out on the field.
“Let’s utilize the NFL and these guys’ expertise in the refereeing business,” he told his players.
The officials wanted Bears players to be curious about the nuances of NFL rules.