Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields tries to clarify postgame remark - 'I respect every fan that we have'

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — In the middle of his weekly media availability, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields pivoted while answering a question to address comments he made following a 27-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers that he was criticized for on social media.

When asked Sunday whether the loss to the Packers hurt more because of the Bears' history with their NFC North counterparts and how much fans wanted to even out the lopsided rivalry, Fields responded, «Yeah. It hurts more in the locker room than the Bears fans. At the end of the day, they aren't putting in any work. I see the guys in the locker room every day. I see how much work they put in. Coming out of a disappointing loss like this, it hurts.»

A video of those comments that did not contain the question that was presented to Fields circulated on Twitter and was brought to the quarterback's attention when he started receiving notifications for posts he was tagged in.

On Wednesday, Fields aimed to clarify what he meant in his postgame comments.

«Yeah, I was mad after the game. I'd like to address this now to get everything cleared up,» Fields said. «There was a thing I said on Sunday after the game where I said the fans don't put in work. First off, I was frustrated after the game. Number one, I didn't want to talk to you guys. I wasn't in the mood to come and talk to you guys. So, I should've done a better job of explaining what I meant by that.

»What I meant by that is I'm talking about work regarding the game on Sunday, winning the game. I don't know any fans. I don't know what they're doing in their personal lives. I respect every fan that we have. I'm glad that we have fans. I would never disrespect anybody on what they do or what they love to do. It came