COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justin Fields’ parents went out and celebrated without him Tuesday night, a few hours after the former Ohio State star learned he would be the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback going forward. Fields watched film at home accompanied by his dog, Uno, the same companion that helped him through the isolation of the pandemic during the Buckeyes’ 2020 season. “Of course there’s some reason to celebrate, but I’m not going to be complacent with where I’m at,” Fields said. “I’ll continue to grow, continue to get better, work hard to get wins each and every Sunday.” Bears coach Matt Nagy officially announced Fields as the starter on Wednesday. Fields admitted the news caught him a bit by surprise the day before. Nagy had previously insisted that Dalton would resume the starting job once Dalton, who missed the past two games with a knee injury, was healthy again. “It’s…
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