Khalil Mack was in Chicago on Sunday morning to sign the richest contract for a defensive player in NFL history. He posed for pictures dressed in Bears colors and held a press conference introducing himself to a new team, new town.
It was a strange moment to be sure, the first time as a professional he wasn’t representing Oakland and the Silver and Black.
It was something Mack didn’t see coming. He was focused on staying ready for a return to football. He let agent Joel Segal handle work getting a new contract. He was a Raider and expected to be one, and admitted surprise when he was traded him to Chicago for a package that included two first-round draft picks.