Post by GrizzlyBear on Aug 11, 2019 6:57:26 GMT -6
www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001040465/article/rivera-iced-elliott-fry-to-help-bears-kicking-search
Rivera iced Elliott Fry to 'help' Bears' kicking search
By Adam Maya - August 9th, 2019
The NFL preseason is a time for evaluation. While much of the action will ultimately be forgotten by the viewing audience, every play counts for those on the fringe of making a roster.
If kicker Elliott Fry ultimately earns the Bears' starting job, he'll likely remember Ron Rivera.
The Panthers iced the rookie by calling a timeout just before the end of the first half of Thursday's preseason opener for both teams. And Rivera said he challenged Fry as a favor. "You know what is funny, I did that to help the Bears because they are in a kicking contest," Rivera told reporters following the Panthers' 23-13 win.
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Rivera iced Elliott Fry to 'help' Bears' kicking search
By Adam Maya - August 9th, 2019
The NFL preseason is a time for evaluation. While much of the action will ultimately be forgotten by the viewing audience, every play counts for those on the fringe of making a roster.
If kicker Elliott Fry ultimately earns the Bears' starting job, he'll likely remember Ron Rivera.
The Panthers iced the rookie by calling a timeout just before the end of the first half of Thursday's preseason opener for both teams. And Rivera said he challenged Fry as a favor. "You know what is funny, I did that to help the Bears because they are in a kicking contest," Rivera told reporters following the Panthers' 23-13 win.
Read the article.
