NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Another Bulldog has earned an opportunity in the National Football League. Brian Abraham, who was a part of Ivy League championship teams in 2019 and 2022, has been invited to the Chicago Bears rookie mini camp.
 
Abraham of Brockton, Mass., was a contributor both on defense and special teams. He finished his career with 31 tackles, including 22 solo stops and two for a loss. As a senior in 2022, he appeared in nine games at linebacker and on special teams and helped the Bulldogs to an Ivy title. On the 2019 championship team, he saw action in the secondary and on special teams, recording 10 tackles.
 
"We are very excited for Brian and his family as he begins his NFL journey," said Tony Reno, The Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "Brian is a tough, physical player who can fit in a variety of positions on defense and special teams. His versatility and tenacity will make him a very good player for the Bears."
 
Abraham spent the 2023 season playing at the University at Albany as a graduate student where he helped the Great Danes advance to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs. He played in 13 games, had 36 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
 
Abraham will join Kiran Amegadjie with the Bears. Amegadjie was selected by Chicago in the third round of the draft on Friday. Two other Bulldogs joined NFL teams on Saturday. Nick Gargiulo was picked by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the draft, and Mason Tipton signed as a priority free agent with the New Orleans Saints.