US EditionBears CB Nahshon Wright Recalls Interception that 'Meant the World' After College Coach's Shooting Death
Wright made a key interception in a 19-17 win, dedicating it to Beam, his late mentor who stepped in after Wright's father was killed, and plans to give the ball to Beam's family.
- During the Bears' game Sunday, Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright recorded an interception in Minneapolis and said `He was watching over me`, dedicating the play to John Beam.
- Although Beam was shot on Nov. 13 and died at Laney College, Wright said they still spoke nearly every week, and Beam stepped in as a father figure after Wright's father was killed in 2017.
- Using his size, Nahshon Wright used his 6-foot-5 frame and six-inch height advantage to high-point an underthrown pass from J.J. McCarthy over Jordan Addison during the end zone play.
- After the play, Nahshon Wright fell to one knee and teammates Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III hugged him while Bears coach Ben Johnson called it `That was a huge one for us, right before halftime`.
- Beam's national profile means his mentorship resonates widely; both Nahshon and Rejzohn Wright played for John Beam at Laney before transferring to Oregon State, and Nahshon has started nine of 10 games after Jaylon Johnson's injury.
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Former Laney star Nahshon Wright makes emotional interception in memory of John Beam
By Sean Hammond MINNEAPOLIS — Nahshon Wright went up, all the way up, toward the heavens. His arms outstretched, the pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy landed perfectly in the Chicago Bears cornerback’s hands. Wright, 27, felt a wave of emotion wash over him. He fell to one knee at the back of the end zone. Teammates Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III were among the first to reach him. They each put a hand on Wright’s shoulder…
Bears CB Nahshon Wright recalls interception that 'meant the world' after college coach's shooting death
Nahshon Wright, a cornerback for the Chicago Bears, made an acrobatic interception in the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings, and dedicated the moment to his late junior college head football coach, John Beam, who was shot and killed in a targeted incident last Friday.
Bears' Wright honors former coach Beam with INT
Playing with a heavy heart Sunday following the death of his former college coach John Beam, Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright recorded an interception in Chicago's 19-17 win at Minnesota, saying afterward that Beam "was behind me today."
Behind the heavy heart Nahshon Wright played with on Sunday for the Chicago Bears, mourning John Beam
After Nahshon Wright grabbed his pivotal interception, he fell to one knee. His teammates surrounded him. Wright paid homage to his late father figure, John Beam.
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