Get ready, Bears fans! The Chicago Bears are shaking things up for their playoff showdown against the Green Bay Packers, and it's not just about the players returning from injury. Cornerback Kyler Gordon is back on the field after a long absence, and wide receiver Rome Odunze is ready to go after recovering from a foot injury. But the real buzz? The team is debuting a fresh look!
The Bears will be sporting alternate uniforms for the game.
Wild Card threads 🧵 pic.twitter.com/BTGoBVf0QJ (https://t.co/BTGoBVf0QJ)
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 10, 2026 (https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/2010103479868764493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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This is the first time since the 2022 season finale against Minnesota that the team will wear the navy jersey with navy pants.
But here's where it gets controversial... This move comes after Chairman George McCaskey stated the team wouldn't wear alternate uniforms in 2025 to honor his late mother, Virginia Halas McCaskey, who preferred the traditional look.
Technically, the 2025 season ended at the start of 2026. So, the team technically honored her wishes. Pretty clever, right?
And this is the part most people miss... Could this uniform change be a sign of a shift in the team's approach?
What do you think, Bears fans? Are you loving the new look, or do you think it goes against the team's recent commitment to tradition? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Written by Luis C. Medina, a Senior Writer at Bleacher Nation. Since launching BN's Bears wing in 2017, he has covered 5 head coaches, 6 play-callers, and 10 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019. You can find him on Twitter here (https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2026/01/10/bears-alternate-uniforms/???www.twitter.com/lcm1986???) .
