Jahdae Walker: Chicago Bears coaches cite passion despite miscues

Bears wide receiver Jahdae Walker walks off the field after being ejected for unnecessary roughness during the fourth quarter against the Falcons on Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

By Phil Thompson | plthompson@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: October 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

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Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower addressed Jahdae Walker’s ejection while also praising several specialists who stepped up.

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