Quarterback J.J. McCarthy faked a handoff to a receiver in motion before launching a 45-yard pass that Loveland caught over his left shoulder. After sprinting into the end zone, the freshman turned to the crowd of 106,787 and put his finger to his lips.

After months of constant debate, endless mock drafts, and speculation from everyone under the sun, the Chicago Bears finally made their selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears stood pat at No. 10 overall and selected tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan, giving head coach Ben Johnson a new playmaker to work with on offense.

Two days before the Bears would draft him and change his life forever, Loveland helped brand cattle back home in Gooding, Idaho.