Tank Johnson was returning from his stepbrother's house in suburban Phoenix when he was stopped by police last Friday for being "impaired to the slightest degree," according to his father, Terry Johnson Sr.

The Bears claimed fullback Jon Goldsberry off waivers from Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

While the Bears were busy releasing troubled defensive tackle Tank Johnson on Monday after numerous legal missteps, quarterback Rex Grossman was preparing to have his high school jersey number retired on Thursday.

Chicago defensive back Nathan Vasher signed a five-year contract extension Monday that will keep the Pro Bowler with the Bears through the 2012 season.

The Bears stood by and supported Tank Johnson throughout a series of transgressions, but violating the club’s no-tolerance policy cost him his job.

Bears DT Tank Johnson was pulled over for speeding in Arizona early Friday and police said they drew blood from the NFL player to determine whether he was drunk.

With five weeks left until the start of training camp, linebacker Brian Urlacher understandably had nothing to say Wednesday on his way off the field after the Bears' final organized team activity.

Tommie Harris called it a matter of no offense intended.

The first time he mentioned the idea of Donovan McNabb playing for the Bears—and winning a Super Bowl—the media throng gathered around him let it go.

Agent Wynn Silberman told the Tennessean newspaper that talks continue with the Titans and Bears and free-agent running back Chris Borwn is "getting closer to closing a deal.

Disgruntled defensive end Alex Brown is trying to remain positive after losing his starting job to Mark Anderson, but he admits to being frustrated.

The Chicago Bears signed fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo to a one-year contract Tuesday.

NFL Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and Joe DeLamielleure continued their war of words with NFL Players Union boss Gene Upshaw on Monday, and introduced hobbled former offensive lineman Brian DeMarco, 35, as a prime example of the union's indifference to the medical needs of scores of ex-players.

Tank Johnson of the Chicago Bears has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the regular season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the NFL announced.