Being the classy player and individual he is, Bears running back D'Andre Swift avoided the gloating after his big effort in Sunday's 59-37 Chicago win over Carolina.On Friday swift signed a contract extension and within minutes social media had more than its fair share of mindless rants about GM Ryan Poles wasting cash on a three-year extension for a back who they thought was either too old or not sufficiently talented to warrant big money — even though Swift is 27 and it wasn't really big money but commensurate with his contributions.Swift on Sunday shut that kind of talk down right away and broke into the season with a spectacular performance as the Bears matched a team record with six team rushing touchdowns in a game. Swift's 124 yards on 18 carries included three TDs and also his longest run in Ben Johnson offense with the Bears of 32 yards for one of the scores."To be able to stick around with this group of guys is something special I don't take for granted," Swift told reporters afterward about his signing. "To be able to go in there and work alongside Ben, I'm just thankful, grateful for the opportunity to continue to work."— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) September 13, 2026The running and a 10-yard reception were only part of Swift's contribution. He saved Caleb Williams from sacks twice with his pass blocking, including once when where he uprooted a blitzer at the feet. Swift, Kyle Monangai and the running game were as instrumental as Caleb Williams' passing in piling up the points in this historical Bears win. "He's a golden star because he can do everything," Williams said of Swift. "He can catch. He can block. Obviously, he can run downhill. He can run wide zone. He can run tosses and things like that, get on the edge. "From there, he's