Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long has restructured his contract, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Long then took to Twitter to announce that he is a “Bear for life”:

Exact details of the restructured deal are not yet known.

Long played in just eight games this past season and has had his fair share of injury issues over the last three years, as he appeared in just eight and 10 contests in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

However, when he is on the field, Long is one of the top offensive linemen in the league.

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The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Oregon, was originally selected by the Bears in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

He immediately started all 16 games at right guard during his rookie campaign and was so impressive that he made the Pro Bowl. The following year, Long appeared in 15 contests, earning yet another trip to Honolulu. He then moved to tackle in 2015, but he still produced, starting all 16 games and making yet another Pro Bowl appearance.

Long then moved back to right guard in 2016, which was when the injuries began to hit.

The Bears are coming off of a season in which they won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title, marking their first playoff appearance since the 2010-11 campaign. They ended up losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round in devastating fashion, as Cody Parkey's 43-yard field goal was blocked at the end of regulation, resulting in a 16-15 Eagles win.