Bears' Jeffery Simmons: fans' orange tribute was 'amazing'

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons praised fans for wearing orange to welcome him during his first home game at Soldier Field. Simmons, who wore his trademark orange sleeves, called the crowd's reception "amazing" and expressed his appreciation following the Bears' 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Simmons noted that he underestimated the emotional impact of playing in his new home stadium. On the field, he recorded one sack and four tackles despite facing frequent double teams throughout the contest.