Akiem Hicks is as passionate about life as he is about football — and seems to get the most out of both. So striking that delicate balance between chilling out following the conclusion of the Bears’ offseason program while still preparing for one of the most highly anticipated seasons in recent memory probably isn’t that tricky for him.
“It’s all about just finding that final form for what’s going to carry me throughout the entire season,” the Bears’ Pro Bowl defensive end said Thursday after the Bears’ final mini-camp practice at Halas Hall. “So right now I’m about to go into my shell and I’m going to be hard to reach and hard to talk to.