Chicago Bears

Bears fans had themselves a night with their team’s 27-7 win over the Eagles on «Monday Night Football,» but no one had it better than Case Keenum.

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The journeyman quarterback surpassed all expectations in his first start in three years, accounting for three touchdowns and taking care of the football on his way to a victory.

After the game, Keenum had nothing but appreciation for the opportunity to play again — and he shared a heartwarming moment with his daughter on the set of «SportsCenter» with Scott Van Pelt.

Here’s a look at the postgame celebrations for Keenum after the win.

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Case Keenum postgame interview

Keenum brought his daughter onto Van Pelt’s «SportsCenter» set at Soldier Field, and she stole the show.

«It was so much fun. I’m going to remember this night forever. This is incredible.»

QB Case Keenum speaks with @notthefakeSVP after getting the start in the Bears’ 27-7 win vs. the Eagles 🏈 pic.twitter.com/un38CXvy2U

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 29, 2026

Asked what time she typically goes to bed, Keenum’s daughter responded, «8!» It was already almost 11 p.m. local time, but she still brought plenty of energy.

After Keenum joked during his on-field postgame interview that his kids might prefer to watch Bluey on Tuesday instead of re-watching the game, his daughter excitedly told Van Pelt «the game!» when asked which one she wanted to watch.

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Keenum, meanwhile, said he would «remember this night forever» and said he thought about his children «a lot» on the sideline during the game.

An NFL season has numerous twists and turns, but the win undoubtedly will go down as a night Keenum will cherish regardless of whether he makes another start for the Bears. 

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Case Keenum postgame speech

As the Bears celebrated in the locker room, Keenum delivered the kind of speech that gives fans a glimpse into why his teammates had so much belief in him.

«This is a special night,» Keenum said. «This means a bunch to me, man. This was taken from me a lot of times.»

#Bears Case Keenum addresses the team after the win #dabears pic.twitter.com/PqR46voCJG

— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) September 29, 2026

Keenum gave a special shoutout to coach Ben Johnson just for calling him up and giving him the opportunity to join the team in 2025. The veteran spent all of 2025 in a third-string role behind Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent, but injuries to both inserted him into the spotlight just three weeks into the season. 

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