Chicago Bears Levi Horn is Excited to Get Back to Football

Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief in Native Currents. Discussion »

Back to Practice

CHICAGO - Chicago Bears tackle Levi Horn, Northern Cheyenne, is glad the football strike is over. He told Native News Network on Monday afternoon that the two player representatives have already cast their votes in favor of resolving the NFL strike that threatened the entire football season.

Horn said his teammates have been told to be in Chicago within the week to start practice. "Nothing is for sure yet, but we need to be here within the next week," explained Horn.

He says he stayed at his residence near Chicago so he could workout in a local gymnasium. Horn is a tackle, who was a standout at the University of Montana, whose height is 6'7" and weight is 325 pounds.

Levi Horn-Northern Cheyenne

“I am excited this is over and I cannot wait to begin practice. I have never been away from football this long - ever.”

said Horn.

Horn is an ambassador for the N7 program at sponsored by Nike. The program is Nike's commitment to bring sport and all of its benefits to Native Americans throughout North America. He also led the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes through along Lakeshore Drive in Chicago as it went through the city in late May.

The Chicago Bears first preseason game scheduled to be played in Chicago on Saturday, August 13 at 7 pm cdt.

posted July 25, 2011 6:00 pm edt