Newly drafted Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was welcomed by Chicago fans with some boos during Game 6 of Bulls' NBA playoff series with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN.
The Bears made a shocking move to trade up to select Trubisky at No. 2 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday; Chicago made a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, moving up just one spot in return for giving the 49ers a third- and fourth-round pick this year (picks 67 and 111) and a third-round pick in 2018.
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Part of fans' frustration is the shock that came with picking Trubisky. The Bears signed quarterback Mike Glennon to a three-year deal with $18.5 million guaranteed in the offseason (which was also highly criticized).
Naturally, Bears fans should be a little nervous about Trubisky's prospects in the NFL. The former North Carolina quarterback is expected to need a lot of grooming, having started just 13 games in college. Still, booing a top pick in his first public appearance? That's a little bush league.
Fans base booed Mitch Trubisky at the Bulls game? That's pathetic and embarrassing. Kid just wants to help the Bears and fans boo? Sad.
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) April 29, 2017
Trubisky spoke with reporters Friday and discussed how he'll approach the scrutiny in the league.
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"If the coaches say it to the media or they know what they're talking about, then I'll listen to what you guys have to say," Trubisky said. "But unless it doesn't come from the coaches, I know how to block that out. I'm going to stick to what I know and what I do and just continue to learn from the coaches and the rest of these players in the league.
"But yeah, a lot of people got a lot of things to say, but it doesn't necessarily help you."
Trubisky isn't the first draft pick to get booed and taunted by his own fans. Eagles fans booed Donovan McNabb when the team selected him second overall in the 1999 draft. In the NBA, many would-be stars have felt the wrath of fans: Reggie Miller, John Stockton, Steve Nash, and most recently Kristaps Porzingis were all booed on draft night. It's safe to say they proved the fans wrong.
Trubisky will have every opportunity to do the same.