After the news broke that he was going to be retained by new Bears coach Ben Johnson, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower received congratulatory texts from more than half of the roster.

Neymar has left Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal to return to Santos, the Brazilian club where both he and Pele made their names.

Fortunately for Hightower, the feeling was mutual, and he was offered the chance to remain in the role that he's held since ...