Former player of coach John Beam records interception for Bears in emotional scene

Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright was overcome by the emotions of the week after his former football coach, John Beam, was shot on Thursday and later succumbed to his injuries on Friday. Wright, who had penned an emotional tribute to Beam on social media on Friday, picked off a ball in the end zone late in the second half and then dropped to one knee, placing his hand on his head. His Bears teammates came over to celebrate the play. The interception prevented Vikings receiver Jordan Addison from pulling Minnesota within one, trailing 10-3 to Chicago.The interception was Wright’s fourth this season and second against the Vikings, who he used to play for.The Bears ended up winning 19-17 and moved to 7-3 on the season.

Fans on social media were quick to recognize the moment, with several noting the significance of the play. “Absolutely heartwarming to see Nahshon Wright get an INT in honor of his former coach that changed his and his brothers lives.Somethings are bigger than football rip John Beam,” one fan wrote. Wright had played for Beam in 2018 when he helped Laney College in California win a state championship that year. Following the news of Beam’s death on Friday, Wright posted a series of photos on X along with a touching tribute to his former coach. “My heart aches so much right now,” he wrote.

“Beam is the most down to earth person I’ve ever meet when my father was shot and killed he came and knocked on my door and got me and my younger brother out of bed and the rest is history.I’m glad I was able to speak with you one last time before this happened.

I’ll miss sitting in that office and talking about life,football and finances, walking around that track.I could write a book about you.

I’ll love and miss you Forever.Love you Beam.”Beam show in 2020, was shot in the head on Thursday on campus in what authorities have described as a “very targeted incident.” He later died from his injuries and police have arrested 27-year-...