EDITOR: With trade rumors about Russell Wilson prompting Photoshoppers of all skill levels to put Wilson in a #3 Chicago Bears jersey, we’re often reminded that the number three is one of fourteen the Bears have retired over the years. If the Bears were to trade for Wilson, he wouldn’t be able to don his “old” number as that is retired for Chicago legend Bronko Nagurski.
The Naguriski family could give their blessing to allow #3 back into active duty if the Bears do acquire Wilson, which is what the Goldberg family recently did when they gave permission for new Cardinals’ defensive lineman J.