Bears writer shares his point of view on the firing of LaMar «Soup» Campbell
The Bears began Fourth of July weekend by firing a longtime member of their front office.
Indeed, LaMar «Soup» Campbell, who has served since 2015 as vice president of player engagement was fired a few days ago, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
In his role with the Bears, Campbell helped players deal with issues they were experiencing on and off the field, focusing on their personal and professional growth. He coordinated a variety of programs for veterans and rookies and provided guidance, support and resources to players and their families. It could be assisting them to find a place to live, an offseason internship or a charity to support that matches their interests.
GM Ryan Poles called Campbell, who was out of town on vacation and dismissed him. - Brad Biggs
Bears insider John Schrock reported that Campbell was not only trusted by players but also by ownership. Earlier this offseason, chairman George McCaskey appointed Campbell to the search committee to find the Bears' next general manager and head coach. Campbell's job was to decide which candidates would be a good fit with the players already in the Bears' locker room.
While this is very surprising since he was clearly adored by everyone in the organization, Bears writer Jacob Infante believes we should not make too big of a deal about this.
Still, find it interesting that Ryan Poles was involved in firing the guy who helped hire him.
