>> The month of May brings with it.

Many joys may flowers a chance to celebrate Mother's Memorial days.

Unofficial kickoff to summer.

But for diehard football fanatics, the big highlight of the month is the NFL's annual schedule release last night the Bears dropped their schedule reveal video featuring wide receiver Romo doomsday showing off some artistic flair Wt Tw news was there for an exclusive behind the scenes.

Look at the making of the video.

>> Inside Bears HQ at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.

A studio crew is setting up for the shoot.

They've got everything.

A certain beloved painter needs.

A pallet of vibrant colors, a series of canvases that may have been just slightly jump started an easel brushes and of course, coral.

I'm so glad you could join me that.

>> I've got a couple of my little friends here.

Cup a little baby squirrels.

>> And that's right.

Today, Roma dunes.

They will be trading his usual football gear and high intensity played for the more laid-back, doesn't serene attitude of Public TV's legendary painting teacher Bob Ross because it's a fantastic day here and I hope it is where we're at.

Arriving for the shoot.

Rome quickly changed from casual gym clothes into the Bob Ross look and headed into the studio.

But just because today's shoot had a fun theme, didn't mean Rome was any less detail oriented than he is on the field to the as you want to see how far goes up And of course, if you're going for the Bob Ross, look, you have got to get the hair right?

Alright, slate.

Welcome back, And today we're doing a little scene of the 2026 schedule that I hope you enjoy.

Great like that to best.

So far we'll do one more.

>> This even though Rome's more accustomed to running routes than reading a teleprompter.

He delivered his lines like a pro.

Should I be worried about my job?

>> The brave as the shoe progress.

The crew swapped out increasingly completed canvases.

That room painted with the help of some editing magic.

But of course, he got a chance to show off his skills on the Bob Ross be all end.

All government he put him up for clouds doing take after taking a fast paced shoot from help keep spirits high, even under hot studio lights.

Fans are so bright that the eye but getting to enjoy some Bob technique helped relieve any tension.

Let's go ahead and clean up our breath before the next step.

just have a little fun if you go.

And since it was the Bears they added in some equipment.

Bob wasn't known to use.

Isn't that satisfy after the shoot?

We asked Rome how it felt getting into character.

It was good.

I think most of the work goes into the fro, you know, the frozen kind of the.

>> The Bob Ross icon.

But, you know, it's his charm and, you know, the rolled up sleeves and all that.

And it's, you know, happy-go-lucky so that, too.

So I just try to embody that a little bit happy.

Little trees, happy little clouds.

Now that's on the fan for Fans of the Bears are excited about the upcoming season after a playoff run last year, we asked around what he was looking to do this season.

Coach Ben Johnson.

Second, obviously, you know, go further into playoffs.

Coco won a Super Bowl.

Is that the main goal?

We definitely have some chemistry that we've, you know, pick back up on relationships, obviously at building.

So those of all continue to grow no wonder this offense and under his leadership, I think we're all kind of, you know, on the right past like to wish you all have painting and they're down With the Bob Ross shoot behind him.

We also asked around if he had any ideas for next year's schedule reveal video.

>> I got no clue.

I got no clue.

I think of done my of my service, though, when it comes to team's schedule You know, hopefully I just have maybe a little.

>> A minor Whoever ends up with the starring role.

We've got some ideas for the Sesame Street, anyone.

The Bear season opener, September 13th against Carolina.

The home opener is the following week facing the Vikings.

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