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The Chicago Bears’ front office is just trolling everyone, right? I mean, they have to be, at least on some level. There is no way that anyone involved in the signing of free agent kicker Chris Blewitt from the University of Pittsburgh did not know that jokes would immediately be made when they did this. It’s just impossible.
You can’t release Cody Parkey, sign a kicker to possibly replace him named Blewitt, and not expect it.
So who is Chris Blewitt? I know Bears fans are certainly curious.
According to the University of Pittsburgh’s web site, Blewitt finished his career as Pitt’s all-time kick scoring leader, eclipsing a record that stood for more than four decades.
So far, so good.
Blewitt is also the Panthers’ all-time leader in field goals. Another plus.
Blewitt also finished his college career second behind Hall of Fame tailback Tony Dorsett on Pitt’s all time scoring list.
He also kicked five game-winning field goals while at Pitt. (Can I get a “hell yeah,” Bears fans?) And he kicked a school-record 10 PATs in the final game of the 2016 regular season versus Syracuse in a 76-61 victory.
I’m sorry…
I just can’t get over the possibility of a new Chicago Bears kicker named Blewitt.
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Too soon, Bears fans? My bad. At least I am not alone.
Having a kicker named Blewitt is like having a lineman named Holditt.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) March 7, 2019
If Cody Parkey married Chris Blewitt he could be Cody Parkey-Blewitt
— Michael (@Schmutzie_) March 6, 2019
The Bears are signing a kicker and hopefully his name does not decide his destiny.
Because Chris Blewitt is a full sentence. https://t.co/3pDwHnWcoI
— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) March 6, 2019
The #Bears plan to sign former Pitt K Chris Blewitt, per @BradBiggs.
So they go from the kicker who literally blew it (Parkey) to signing a kicker who has the name “Blewitt.”
Actually impressive.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 6, 2019
A 69% success rate in college for somebody named Blewitt. More than 2/3 of the time, he doesn't choke.
It's just perfect. The Bears really nailed this one. https://t.co/tXIYB2xh7e
— Dhruv Koul (@DhruvKoul) March 6, 2019
BLEWITT?! pic.twitter.com/TvfpcrsJwQ
— Cousin Mort (@CousinMort) March 7, 2019
Some Bears fans are just miserable f*cks.
- Crying #CutParkey ... Pace did
- Crying "hold kicker tryouts" ... they did
- Crying "find a kicker" ... Pace just signed another oneWhat do some people do? Welcome him to Chicago? Nope! Act like assholes b/c his last name is Blewitt. pic.twitter.com/nYFjoR4gDT
— 🅑🅔🅐🅡🅢🅖🅡🅛 (@BearsGrl80) March 7, 2019
Bears sign kicker Chris Blewitt after a group tryout at Halas Hall.
Blewitt, a free agent without NFL experience, made 10 of 17 FGs his senior season at Pitt.https://t.co/IGkkLtkFYl pic.twitter.com/yeB5Oh7teR
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) March 7, 2019
I’m sure everything will work out just fine.