LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has shared how the reaction after a key play in his second season with the team still affects him. The player is referring to the play that defined the loss against the Washington Commanders.
A Difficult Moment
Stevenson revealed that the criticism received for his participation in the “Hail Mary” pass against the Commanders “still hurts.” It was tough. It hurt. That’s the best way to explain it. It just hurt to feel that, being a football player, I made a mistake that will last. Even when my son grows up, I’ll have to explain it to him. The Bears were seconds away from beating the Commanders in Week 8 of last season. The team had managed to score a touchdown and convert a two-point attempt with 27 seconds remaining. In the last play, Stevenson was looking in the opposite direction, talking to the fans. Realizing that the Commanders had started the play, he ran towards the end zone, but deflected the ball, which ended up in the hands of wide receiver Noah Brown.
His teammates assure that what happened against Washington does not define the type of player he currently is. Stevenson, reflecting on the changes he has experienced professionally and personally since Week 8 of the 2024 season, including the birth of his son, sees the lesson learned on the field as something he can apply to any situation in his life.Returning to a hostile environment, they will do everything possible to destabilize me. The best thing I can do is go out there and show these 10 guys that I am focused and ready to play.
Tyrique Stevenson
