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Matt Forte excited for the NFL season to start

By Blair Sheade

Bears running back Matt Forte posted a picture of himself in full uniform to Instagram after the Bears concluded their last minicamp on Thursday.

The picture suggests Forte is eager for the 2015 NFL season to start.

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Radio analyst thinks Bears won’t re-sign Matt ForteThe Bears running back’s caption says “coming soon” because the NFL season starts under two months. Forte is playing on the last year of his contract and is still excited for the 2015 season to start.

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