Bears LB coach Richard Smith to miss Seahawks game

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<p>Bears linebackers coach Richard Smith is not traveling to Seattle because of health reasons and won't coach Monday night, the Bears said Sunday.</p><p>He'll be replaced by assistant linebackers coach Kevin Koch. Koch played quarterback at Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst, the College of DuPage and Minnesota State-Moorhead.</p><p>The Bears hired Smith as part of coordinator Dennis Allen's staff in January 2025. His son Travis had previously served as the Bears' defensive line coach. </p><p>Richard Smith turned 71 last month. He has been an NFL coach for most of his adult life…

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