Fans Loved Rome Odunze's New Hairdo at Bears Camp

The pass catcher hard-launched an afro in Chicago this week.

Odunze hard-launched a new haircut on Up and Adams. / Screenshot via @UpAndAdams on X.

Bears fans have plenty to be excited about this coming season. A new head coach in Ben Johnson, a budding quarterback in Caleb Williams, and a quality pass-catching group led by wide receiver Rome Odunze are among the many glimmers of hope for a Chicago team looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Speaking of Odunze, the second-year pass catcher apparently decided that the final week of preseason was the perfect time to hard-launch a new hairdo. During an appearance on Up and Adams with Kay Adams on Tuesday, the 2025 first-round pick could be seen rocking an afro as he sat on set with teammate D.J. Moore.

Take a look:

Bears WRs DJ Moore and Rome Odunze say the vibe in Chicago "feels different" under new HC Ben Johnson 🔥@heykayadams | @ChicagoBears #DaBears | @idjmoore @RomeOdunze pic.twitter.com/APurymYEHx

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 19, 2025

Instead of listening to the meat and potatoes of the conversation, NFL fans immediately flocked to social media to comment on Odunze's new flow. Take a look at some of the best responses across X (formerly Twitter):

Bro with fro hasn’t had a haircut since he was in kindergarten.

— John Sostak (@johnsostak) August 19, 2025

Rome's new helmet fit 😂 pic.twitter.com/xfrekH7svw

— The Reverend KFidds (@KFidds) August 19, 2025

Rome with the fro!

— Dave Cratte (@dave_cratte99) August 19, 2025

Rome is doing himself a major disservice by not rocking that fro full-time

— GoBirdsssss (@birds9669) August 20, 2025

Gonna need a big helmet

— Todd (former PhD) (@Todd3875064x2) August 19, 2025

frome odunze

— Dewey Tuesday (@deweytuesdays) August 19, 2025

pic.twitter.com/6ggBVflC9E

— John Jillson (@tsunami0288) August 20, 2025

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