The 2025 Chicago Bears season was full of great moments. This was a season I’ll remember for a long time.
Year 1 of the Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams era blew away expectations. Year 2 should only be better with the foundation they built. 🐻⬇️
Tomorrow is the NFL Divisional Playoffs in Chicago. The Bears against the Rams at Soldier Field. Winner is just one more step away from going to the Super Bowl. The city skyline view on Friday night.
Today we honor the life and legacy of Coach Jeff Thorne. His vision, leadership, tenacity, and heart built the foundation of the Cardinal football program we proudly represent. Earlier this season, Coach delivered an inspirational Friday pregame message that reminded us of his “Refuse to Lose” spirit and mantra. That spirit lives in every current Cardinal and the entire football alumni family. We extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the entire Thorne family. Thank you, Coach Jeff, for mentoring generations of Cardinals, for setting an example of integrity, character, and perseverance, and for living a life that inspired us all — on and off the field. Your enduring legacy will remain a pillar of our program. #WeAreNC#CardinalPride#RefuseToLose
Jeff Thorne was my mentor and friend. He was a leader on the field, a builder of character, and a source of inspiration for everyone who wore the Cardinal uniform and the coaches who worked by his side. His passion for the game and his commitment to developing All-American teammates, husbands, and fathers will endure as part of his remarkable legacy at North Central.
I am thankful for the precious time I and our entire team had with him this fall for his Hall of Fame induction, our “Refuse to Lose: Cardinals for a Cure” game dedicated in his honor, and his Friday night pregame message to our team.
He lived his life as a faithful servant and devoted man of Christ. I am comforted knowing that he is now resting in the presence of our Savior.
My deepest condolences to Jeff’s wife, Joanna, and their beautiful family, his siblings, and his parents, all of whom are forever part of the Cardinal football family. The Cardinals will carry Jeff’s relentless “Refuse to Lose” spirit into every snap, every game, and every season. #WeAreNC
Legendary @football_ncc coach Jeff Thorne passed away Tuesday night after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Thorne served on the Cardinal coaching staff from 2002 to 2021.
While Thorne's accomplishments as a coach are rivaled only by his father, John Thorne, the head football coach for 13 seasons, and long-time friend and current head coach Brad Spencer, Thorne will be remembered most for the profound impact he had on countless student-athletes.
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