Bears' Nahshon Wright pays tribute to late coach John Beam with interception: 'That one was for him'

Wright played for Beam in 2018 and he remained in regular contact with him after reaching the NFL. Beam was a father figure for the Bears cornerback and his brother, Rejzohn Wright, after they lost their dad in 2017. Both brothers spent time at Laney before transferring to Oregon State and embarking on their professional careers.
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Nahshon Wright makes emotional interception in memory of John Beam

Nahshon Wright said Beam “meant the world to me.” When his father, Jamal Wright, was shot and killed in December 2017 in San Jose, Beam stepped into a father role for Wright and his brother,

Bears CB Nahshon Wright gets emotional after interception following death of his former coach John Beam

Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright took the field with a heavy heart Sunday. Wright's former coach, Laney College's John Beam, was shot on campus Thursday and died from his injuries Friday. He was 66.
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