Brian's Tough Break

It was unfortunate to watch Bears QB Brian Hoyer break his non-throwing arm last Thursday night during their game with the Packers. He had surgery today and was placed on IR. He could return before the season is over, but the Bears have a long list on IR.

Hoyer is a great a story of an undrafted player from Michigan State in 2009. The Pats signed him in 2009 and which allowed him to sit behind Tom Brady and learn.

After he left the Pats at the end of the 2011 season, he began a journey that would take him to the Steelers, Cardinals, Browns, Texans and Bears.

Although he has only 29 career starts, he has made it into his 8th season. Not many undrafted players can say that. Guys like him can play for several more years as an experienced back-up QB.