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Chicago Bears' Wright Honors Coach with Game Dedication

11/17/2025

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Nahshon Wright, Chicago Bears cornerback, played game with a heavy heart after his former college coach John Beam was shot on November 13 at Laney College in Oakland.
Beam, known for Netflix's Last Chance U, became a father figure to Wright after Wright's father was killed in 2017.
In the game against the Vikings, Wright recorded his fourth interception and dedicated it to Beam's family, with tributes highlighting Beam's impact.

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Nahshon Wright, Chicago Bears cornerback, played game with a heavy heart after his former college coach John Beam was shot on November 13 at Laney College in Oakland.
Beam, known for Netflix's Last Chance U, became a father figure to Wright after Wright's father was killed in 2017.
In the game against the Vikings, Wright recorded his fourth interception and dedicated it to Beam's family, with tributes highlighting Beam's impact.