Bears' Jeffery Simmons: fans' orange tribute was 'amazing'

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard Jeffery Simmons’ social media timeline told him of the plan by Bears fans Sunday night: to wear orange to welcome him to his first game at Soldier Field. When the defensive tackle ran out of the tunnel wearing his trademark orange sleeves, he looked around and saw the same hue worn by many in the stands. “That was amazing …” he said after the Bears’ 27-24 win against the Buccaneers . “I’m very appreciative. … The fans were amazing today, especially in the fourth quarter when we really needed them. … “That was pretty sweet to see coming out of the tunnel there.” He said he underestimated the impact playing in his new home would have on him. “It was amazing to run out the first time at Soldier Field,” he said. Simmons finished the game with one sack and four tackles despite being double teamed, in his estimation, “99% of the day.” SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard Patrick Finley Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Bears reporter Next Up In Chicago Bears Bears' Cairo Santos 'had to have my teammates’ backs' with game-winner Halas Intrigue podcast: Slopfest Bears defense saves the day vs. Buccaneers Bears QB Caleb Williams on 4-interception game vs. Bucs: 'Going to keep gripping it and keep ripping it' Bears survive Caleb Williams' 4 interceptions to beat Buccaneers 27-24 on Cairo Santos' late field goal Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Buccaneers?