Mitchell Trubisky (Take 2) - Chicago Bears

1) Mitchell Trubisky (#10) is the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

2) Trubisky grew up in Ohio where he was a youth and high school football star along with Kansas City Chiefs running back, Kareem Hunt. Mitchell was named 2012 Ohio Mr. Football during his senior season and left as the area's all-time leader in passing yards.

3) Mitchell finished his rookie season with the Chicago Bears as the highest rated rookie quarterback according to Pro Football Focus where he edged out Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Trubisky had 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 330 pass attempts in his 12 starts under center in 2017.

D: Do you have North Carolina winning it all in your NCAA tournament bracket?

MT: Of course! I have them going all the way.

D's Follow Up: I know why he picked North Carolina. Because he went to that college and was a quarterback for North Carolina. He should have picked Villanova. 

Photo credit Streeter Lecka / Getty Images

J: Who was your favorite athlete growing up?

MT: Lebron James. 

J's Follow Up: This makes sense because Lebron James was an Ohio guy and Trubisky is from Ohio. Lebron is probably the best player in the world after Michael Jordan.

Photo credit Getty Images

Dom: What are your favorite restaurants in Libertyville?

MT: Clucker's and Chipotle.

J's Follow Up: I've been to Clucker's and it's really good. I like Chipotle too and it is probably our family's favorite. Clucker's is awesome, especially the chicken! 

Photo credit VisitLakeCounty.org

J: What's your favorite part about living in Chicago?

MT: The fans, the football and the food.

J's Follow Up: I can relate. I especially love the pizza. Bears fans are probably some of the loudest around. Bears football is the best because we get to watch him and the best team in the NFL.

Dom: Who was your favorite Chicago athlete growing up?

MT: Walter Payton

D's Follow Up: My favorite athlete is Ray Nitschke from the Packers. I'm not a fan of many athletes from Chicago. Everyone tells me that Walter Payton was the best running back to ever play in the NFL. I will watch him on YouTube now.

Focus on Sport / Getty Images

It was our second opportunity to meet up with the 23 year old Chicago Bears QB and this time it took place at the Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont on Sunday, March 18th, 2018. J and I (Danny too...) believe Mitchell Trubisky is a future superstar in the NFL and we took advantage of another opportunity shake hands, ask questions, and take pictures with the young quarterback. Once again, Mitchell was courteous and eager to talk with these young NFL football fans. 

Photo credit Chris Gaythen / Getty Images

Mitchell's answers to each question were not a big surprise to us. First, we know Mitchell attended college at North Carolina, so picking the #2 seed to go all the way was a no-brainer for him. Unfortunately, the Tar Heels came up short against the #7 seed Texas A&M in a year that was filled with upsets. Next, was another likely answer to hear when Mitchell told the boys that Lebron James was his favorite athlete growing up. As an Ohio native during most of Lebron's reign as King of the NBA, it makes sense that Trubisky would look up to arguably the world's greatest athlete who happens to play in his home state. Answering the third question, Mitchell quickly responded with Clucker's and Chipotle as two of his favorite spots to grab food in Libertyville. Clucker's is fantastic and we are big fans too and it's widely known that I love Chipotle and may make more visits than anyone, anywhere. 

Ultimately, we think Mitchell Trubisky has a bright future in Chicago and we are excited to have him as the face and leader of the Chicago Bears. We look forward to the 2018 season as Mitchell enters his sophomore season with Da Bears!

Mitchell Trubisky - Chicago Bears

1) Mitchell Trubisky (#10) is the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

2) Mitchell spent four seasons playing football at the University of North Carolina. As a redshirt junior, he took over the starting job where he started all thirteen games and threw for 3,748 passing yards with 30 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

3) Trubisky grew up in Ohio where he was a youth and high school football star along with Kansas City Chiefs running back, Kareem Hunt. Mitchell was named 2012 Ohio Mr. Football during his senior season and left as the area's all-time leader in passing yards.

D: This is a card of Akiem Hicks favorite foods. We are trying to make one of you. Can you tell us what your favorites foods are?

MT: Sure! Let's see. Broccoli is my favorite veggie too. I drink tons of milk. For grains I do oatmeal and cereal. I like steak and chicken for protein. I go to Chipotle 3-4 days a week.

D's Follow Up: Oh man, I love broccoli and steak and I really LOVE milk. I LOVE cereal and I LOVE chipotle. I get a kids meal and get carnitas, cheese, rice, quesadilla and blueberries too. I LIKE EATING FOOD LIKE A FOOTBALL PLAYER AND IT'S ALL GOOD!

J: Did you ever go to Cedar Point (Ohio) as a kid and what was your favorite ride?

MT: Of course, I love Cedar Point. I would say Top Thrill Dragster is my favorite. 

J's Follow Up: It's a funny story. At first I was scared to ride the Dragster when we went, then I thought, ok, maybe I'll do it. When I finally decided I wanted to ride the Dragster, it was closed. When I came back later, the line was all the way to Cuba! We decided not to wait but it looked really cool 👍 Next time we go, I'll ride it.

On Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, our family visited the new Sports N' More store inside Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills to meet Bears rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky at his first public signing. Mitchell has been at the top of our list of athletes to meet since the night the Bears traded up to the number two overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft to make him the quarterback of the future in Chicago. Trubisky has made nine career starts to date and has shown steady improvement with each game in his rookie season in the NFL. Mitchell has Bears fans all over the country excited about the future of this young team.

We were fortunate to have the first ticket number to meet Mitchell for a photo and to have our picture signed. As Jen, the boys and I made our way to the back of the store, we were instantly greeted by Mitchell who proceeded to introduce himself to each of us. This was the first time an athlete ever shook our hand and reminded us of their name. It was refreshing to see that Mitchell wanted to get to know all of us too.

Danny and Jordan were excited to ask Mitchell their questions and he was more than happy to oblige. As an Ohio native, we assumed that Mitchell had visited Cedar Point growing up and Jordan was curious to see if he would share his favorite ride. Last summer, Jen and the boys along with their Grandma, took a road trip to ride some amazing thrill rides at Cedar Point amusement park. They are very familiar with each of the top rides at the park in Ohio. Mitchell said Top Thrill Dragster is his #1 ride and as it turns out it was one of the only rides the boys and Jen didn't ride when they visited. I hope to accompany them on the next trip to Cedar Point and we will make it a point to visit the "Trubisky Dragster" as soon as we enter!

Next up was D who shared his healthy eating card of Akiem Hicks and was hoping Mitchell would share some of his favorite healthy foods that he likes to put on his plate. Again, Mitchell was excited to tell Danny about his favorites which include broccoli, steak, chicken, oatmeal, cereal, and milk. We also learned that Mitchell loves Chipotle and he typically visits 3-4 times a week. Chipotle is one of our family favorites and we hope to run into Mitchell on one of his visits in the future. We'd certainly love to talk Ohio, football and more while having a burrito with Mr. Trubisky. 

Mitchell Trubisky was as nice as advertised and looks to be the leader the Chicago Bears have been searching for the past few years. We had an experience we will never forget and we can't say enough positive things about the young quarterback from Ohio. Bears fans have a lot to look forward to with Mitchell Trubisky leading the team into the future! #BearDown