Two ex-Bears Settle Their Illinois Comp Claims

Two former Chicago Bears received six-figure workers' compensation settlements on Thursday, the Chicago Tribune reported. Former Bears tight end Gabe Reid and former safety Mike Brown both settled their workers' compensation cases, according to NFL Players Association attorney Gil Gordon.    Reid received a $325,000 settlement for a right knee injury he suffered during his time with the Bears between 2003 and 2006. Gordon said that the settlement was the largest granted to a professional athlete in the state of Illinois. Brown settled his case for $140,000, after sufferi...