Kyle Long Has a Beef With Mitch Trubisky He Plans To Settle

The Kyle Long Mitch Trubisky relationship is going to be so important moving forward. Not unlike that blazing new girlfriend the three-time Pro Bowl guard just debuted on Instagram. In order for things to blossom, they must get off to a proper starter. It turns out though that Long is a bit annoyed by the rookie already. This before the two even stepped onto a field together. Long is still recovering from the gruesome ankle injury he suffered last season. He's been undergoing hellacious rehab work trying to recover from his surgery in time to be ready for training camp. The great news is he's out of his walking boot and remains on schedule with his healing. Signs indicate he should be good to go barring a setback. That might not be a good thing for Trubisky. He may have to avoid the scary offensive lineman in the hallways due in large part to a comment he made a couple weeks ago.

Kyle Long Mitch Trubisky beef centers on the playoff prediction

During a charity event for Blessings in a Backpack which feeds starving children around the country, Long spoke with WGN. Among the questions included his own personal thoughts on Trubisky predicting the Bears would make the playoffs in 2017. Long replied with a degree of understanding, but also warning.

"It's a rookie mistake. But, if you count yourself out of the fight before it happens, you're probably going to lose. I like where his head's at. Definitely have to give him a noogie, though, when I see him."

Of course this was meant in good fun. Long and Trubisky have already spent time together, once being photographed watching the NBA Finals at his house. Still, a noogie from a 320 lbs Pro Bowl guard can't exactly be a comfortable thing to endure. Maybe that will count as the hazing ritual Trubisky must go through to confirm his entry into the Bears family. Once that's over though, the dynamic will change. Long understands what Trubisky represents. If all goes according to plan, this kid is the future of Bears football in Chicago. Their window to extended, long-term success. That means opponents will have to go over Long's dead body if they want to get their hands on him. It will be fun watching them try.