Bears QB Tyson Bagent and his dad Travis stop by FNIC to arm wrestle David Haugh

On this episode of Football Night in Chicago, Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent and his father Travis join David Haugh to talk about Tyson's journey to the NFL, the Bears' chances of making the Super Bowl, Travis's $10,000 arm wresting competition and more.
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[@gweedo180]

Travis is the man and Tyson will be great eventually..

[@harlanbailey5690]

“I thought he would win all four games” what a fucking legend of a dad. SECRET BAGENT MAN

[@Nico-suavee]

I met Tysons dad Travis at the first game tailgate last year and took pics with the dude! His dad is one cool guy!🐻⬇️

[@blankname6629]

Definitely he made trash talking a thing in arm wrestling

[@Nico-suavee]

@@blankname6629 he’s so genuine about it too lol you literally feed off of his energy

[@stone34]

The fact Travis let him win was pure class. Well done Travis!!!

[@GrimmWolf92]

he did not lol

[@dkielp11]

@@GrimmWolf92 yes he did

[@brandenhidalgo3873]

Watch my man shaking. Thats not a man letting him win lol. His ego way too big for that

[@GrimmWolf92]

@@brandenhidalgo3873 right look at the way hes shocked lol

[@brandenhidalgo3873]

@@GrimmWolf92 he had my man screaming for his son to save him 😂

[@Rogokin]

Love that the BEARS have Bagent. The best backup they have had in a long time.

[@healyfamily4]

I believe he’s going to be a lot better than people think. Hopefully he has a long NFL career.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

He wasn’t even supposed to make the team. Then he ended up winning back up. That’s crazy. I think he’s going to be a good QB but he will end up playing for a different team that will be rebuilding and needs a starter. Obviously he can’t start in Chicago.

[@jaycathedral9079]

@@youtubeconnollyfamily He signed for 3 years for about a million a year. If he is any good, it's a great contract for the Bears. He played a lot in the preseason last year but with Caleb needing snaps it will be interesting to see how the snaps are allocated between Williams, Bagent and Reed. Hard to imagine Reed overtaking Bagent for backup given his performance last year. One thing for sure, no one will outwork Bagent.

[@bjf5027]

I can't imagine having a father that believes in you this much. Must be such an amazing feeling.

[@ScottF80]

HUGE TYSON BAGENT FAN

[@michaeltrujillo9092]

I hope he goes in a wins the second QB handedly, his dad is THE MAN! And that blue collar hoodie he’s wearing, legend. LFG!

[@PriceCheckMeBro]

I freaking love his dad 🤣 great family

[@kevinruff1451]

Love this guy … feel very confident if he steps in 🐻🔽

[@FoulBundy]

Damn this is wild, I usually only see Travis after he's torn a man down on the arm wrestling table. Grats to them, man

[@jeff6899]

As stated many times, I thought from very early in camp that Tyson had a real chance to make da Bears. Playing Div II (now I-AA) myself LONG ago, I am a fan of the underdog & smaller school talent...and so watched him in earnest. What I like most is--in spite of dad's big personality--which might at times to appear over the top (😁😁--but I like him !), Tyson is very even-keeled, driven, focused & his OWN man.🤗👊 I suspect if Tyson keeps that commitment--he will have a very long, successful NFL QB career--and I hope it is all with da Bears !! #GoBears !

[@soymuymuy]

Lmao he went on TV for an interview chewing gum, that's wild 😅

[@joem8496]

Dude he brought his dad. This is clearly for fun...

[@soymuymuy]

@@joem8496 I'm not talking shit I just think it's funny he did it, relax.

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

Chewing gum is wild?

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZqQc52pmtx1mMUsi=fD5c0x7BvDHWtuRr

[@soymuymuy]

@@user-ix9mr1qr3t chewing gum during a TV interview is a somewhat wild choice in my opinion, yes. I wouldn't do it personally and most people don't which is why I noticed it immediately. Again not hating just commenting on it ffs get off my nuts.

[@RonScibilia]

Hang on to this guy.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

No way. He will do very good in preseason and if Caleb gets banged up and goes out for a quarter Tyson will come in look good. I think a team that is rebuilding will trade for him in about a year or two. He will be starting, but for a different team. When you have a good backup. Teams don’t tend to keep them for so long for obvious reasons. If they are meant to be a starter, they will be. Even if it’s for a different team.

[@RonScibilia]

@@youtubeconnollyfamily Perhaps. We'll see how Williams does. All QBs these days can expect to get hurt. You need two good QBs. If they let TB go, they'd better get something for him.

[@javelldunn3379]

Tyson is awesome QB

[@donjon4335]

Hey actually solid acting on that arm wrestling lmao.

[@nflthezone]

We got a great QB room. Bagent is a top 32 QB! Dont @ me!

[@jmoney7984]

lol ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh hes cool but ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@gregorystevens3992]

2 and 2 Tyson did his job , I think the way Tyson gets the ball out fast fits the bears and all the players they have that can catch. I question a quarterback with 4 starts behind Caleb. Bagent has a lot of potential in this offense . Tyson on Hard knocks, you have to do it

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Tyson will be a very good quarterback in this league. Sadly, I think he will end up being a starter and obviously it will be on some other team that is rebuilding and trades for Tyson. In about one or two years.

[@gregorystevens3992]

@@youtubeconnollyfamily and it will be to a team with a bad offensive line that wants a quarterback that gets the ball out quickly. I just can't see him staying behind CW a rookie and a quarterback with 4 starts .

[@dbb1010]

Travis Bagent wearing a Digangi plumbing hoodie. Nice. I know those guys.

[@jongetsblazed]

Tyson has a halftimes bar and grill hoodie my local bar in johnsburg

[@skor5079]

Great interview 👍

[@DARK24-7]

Awesome love Travis and I hope the Bears end up with Tyson as their starter!!!!

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I have been following Travis for many years, so it was so cool to see his son GoPro because Tyson has been talking about his son making pro for like 15 years now. No one believed him at the beginning, but so freaking cool. Travis‘s personality. He could be running a TV show in Chicago. He’s meant for that stuff.

[@ASidd1]

Can someone at NBC Sports Chicago turn down Coach Wannstedt? He scares the shit out of me every time.

[@philipvanderheyden1450]

Love Bagents confidence

[@ecobean3440]

TB17!

[@cameronpoupard9966]

Love these two 😂😂

[@rockfordsolids5353]

I like they figured out they already won....they just go to work and they are set forever in Chicago. Just keep showing up Tyson :) and have a little fun!

[@j-ferrell144]

Absolutely love this family, I’ve been watching Travis arm wrestle and beat the top guys in the world for many years when he was in his prime! The guy truly was a beast and still is! He also is a great father! He raised Tyson up to be a damn good young man! You would think Tyson would be over the top like his dad but he is not, which just goes to show that Travis taught him respect and morals and good ethics, plus there was WV and good country people. Not to mention Tyson. Is an underdog, coming out of division 2 football.. and he has the TB thing going on. What is not to love! I really hope that boy gets to play this year! He has absolutely worked his ass off and I know he went 2-2 but it’s rare that ANYONE comes in the league and starts winning right off the bat! Look at Peyton manning and a zillion others. I’ve read articles where people criticized Tyson and said he isn’t a long term solution, there is no way of knowing that. I’ve been watching football for 30 years and what I saw was a guy who has the it factor and isn’t afraid to throw or run or do whatever he needs to make a play, but also isn’t afraid to live for another down. Maybe I am biased but if I was a team I would build Tyson a good Line and then put everything into him being the long term solution, why? Because I know he will work way harder then guys like Justin fields and these other talented guys who it came natural to who doesn’t work as hard! Tyson is a grinder and will work from daylight to sundown, he has those attributes like Brady did early on ! Not saying he will be Brady, but saying they have a similar story, in terms of being the under dogs, not super talented but very hard workers with a lot of heart and got the same initials and lives by studying the play book

[@truvintage5800]

the more i see travis out outside of arm wrestling the more I like him. He's a solid dude.

[@JuanaLove6931]

Love Tyson and who wouldn't love a dad like Travis!?! Let's be real. Good people and 100% winners! Thank you both for fighting you entire lives to be winners!! Hard work does pay off!! 💪 Not sure what things would have looked like without crossfit in the background. Keep the greatness going my friends!! Now, let's Bear down! 2025!!!🎉

[@wthibeau]

QB1!!

[@df2324]

I love how they are clean but have a dirty crust look to them a little. So Blue collar, I love it.

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

Blue collar is an understatement - Tyson dug out a dam making an ice pool because Shepard University does not have saunas and ice tubs - welcome to redneck country. 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@theswayzeexpress1]

Travis is such a character lol

[@mikeutube7888]

Travis Bageant is the greatest!!!!

[@Scottishbear582]

Tyson will be a starting QB in the NFL someday . He will develop into a starter, maybe at the steelers in a few years 😉

[@jeff6899]

Don't be completely shocked...if he leads da Bears one day. Not saying he will...but I think Tyson has the required commitment & chops to be performing starter one day as well.

[@chazzhammer425]

I love that Tyson is on my Bears but I really hope he's given an opportunity to start again somewhere in the near futrure in the NFL. Just seems like a real chill guy. I also have a bunch of his rookie cards and hope the value shoots up!!

[@onlineadvertisingnet]

Let's Go! #teambagent

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

T-BAG AND THE BEAST! SWEET!

[@joeybonez84]

Tyson is looking like sunshine from Remember the Titans

[@IloveArmwrestling]

Yes. Lol

[@dylanhorne3288]

Tyson is a G.. great QB

[@Obwachi84]

He is the future of the Bears…the 49ers were intelligent enough and let the ego go to roll with Purdy over the rest of their QB’s. This kid is undeniable…cream always rises to the top. Rooting for ya TB.

[@TheMess9898]

Get a grip on reality dude

[@technum1]

Good sports!

[@BiteYourBicep]

I am shocked that Travis actually let Haugh win

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

It is for non-profit donation. 🐻🧆🏝️🏝️

[@brandenhidalgo3873]

David Haugh had my man yelling to his son for help 😂 “Tyce! Tyce!” 💀

[@GregKuper2009]

Nice kid...and talented

[@tyreepowell8367]

Let's Go Bears

[@Ultimate81]

Man Tyson should start, he is a great player.

[@alexamerling79]

Secret Bagent man!

[@oscarhernandez5588]

Bagent could win with those pieces he's a beast. Qb2 for now

[@pttthhh]

For now? I like him a lot, but he isn't winning any job over Caleb unless he unfortunately gets hurt.

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

Female fingernails and lipgloss will lose out to CrossFit Tyson eventually. 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@pttthhh]

@@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo Damn, I can tell how badass and not gay you are because of what you wrote. Congrats, man. Unfortunately, I can also tell you don't know football.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

@@pttthhh how do you know? You have literally zero clue to know how good Caleb will do in the NFL. We have seen Tyson play in the NFL and he did not look bad. We have not seen Caleb play yet. Everyone looks good in college. We have had so many number one draft picks be complete busts. It could end up being a brace young all over again. They were saying all the same stuff about Bryce Young. Not everything obviously but pretty close.

[@richj011]

Tyson undrafted better than Zach Wilson 1st round; talk about an inexact science

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I still remember as a patriots fan laughing my ass off when the Jets drafted Zack with the second pic. I could not believe they did that.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

The Jets should offer Chicago a good package to get Tyson because once Aaron Rodgers gets hurt again, probably in the first game of the season. They will be screwed. Do you want someone like Tyson playing games getting better because I think he can be a pretty good starting quarterback in this league. Kid was not even supposed to make any team and she beat out the second string QB as a drafted player. That has Cinderella story written all over it. He just needs time. Caleb, WILLIAMS and Chicago now. Tyson will never get that opportunity. He will end up going to a different team guaranteed. Unless which is unlikely but Caleb ends up stinking. Then the fans just start chanting for Tyson.

[@joeybonez84]

Da Beast

[@anthonywaldon7805]

Full of fun...seem like good people

[@calvincanterbury3975]

Fellow West Virginian BEAR DOWN

[@christiansolid1702]

I understand why the Raiders wanted to trade for Tyson Bagent.. Glad we didn’t let him go

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Travis Bagent accepted a comeback match in to ArmWrestling, hes gonna be facing a Ukrainian monster called Serhii Kalinichenko interesting to see if Travis is truly back or only back for paycheck :DD.

[@usamaansari8732]

Haugh doesn’t have to mention “backup” all the time.. come on dude

[@Ebonysails]

Yeah he does

[@alaneiler2361]

This kid is one positive kid and knows his role on the team. Got to see him fill in for Justin and then the following week was lucky enough to get tickets for the second week in a row and he did very good! Hope for the best for this guy 🐻⬇️

[@easyox77]

Wow, I didn’t know they were family, been seeing Travis arm wrestling and never new he had a son

[@ja-cobin]

Also the story of how Digangi Plumbing got their add on NBC Sports.

[@bones8087]

First guy to ever beat the Beast. You should challenge Levan now

[@Dr-Red-Duke]

He can chew gum and throw at the same time ! Secret BAGENT man !

[@jeffvanbibber6609]

"I got my head in the play book".

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

While getting more tatoos.

[@JasonLee-vp1kq]

the joke of a world champ losing to David Haugh falls flat.

[@KvPro-wu7kd]

Very flat

[@ShawnChapman]

Tyson is an important part of this team and earned that distinction last season. We earn our way every year, let's go. Bear down

[@Obwachi84]

You mean Tyson….

[@ShawnChapman]

I did lol. Late night

[@BigtimeJuicer]

Your kid isn't going to end up playing Quarterback in the NFL accidentally. Travis built a successful business while winning world championships in arm wrestling and being a hands-on father throughout Tysons sports career.. If Tyson never plays another down in the NFL, his story is still more unbelievable than anything a writer in Hollywood could ever come up with.

[@GRose31399]

I had heard something about Bagent having bulked up this off-season. I couldn’t really tell with the hoodie on. What y’al think?

[@keithk1559]

Watch his workouts on youtube, they are insane. Made me tired just watching it.

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

CrossFit. Tom Brady did it and Tyson planned on teaching CrossFit as a career until Travis went to the Senior Bowl with his arm wrestling setup at the sidelines. 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@InfiniteUniverse888]

❤

[@IronMayne]

Can’t believe he beat his ass!! He literally beat his ass on KZbin! Wow

[@RamblinAround]

I can't believe there are people in the comments that actually believe that David beat Travis. Just to be clear, Travis can easily beat any current NFL player. Unless David is secretly from Krypton, he's not winning...lol.

[@user-ed4ws7uv6y]

Hope the bears keep him..

[@samuelblackwell3762]

Oh boy....

[@PEANUTBUTTERNINJA]

I fully expect Tyson to ball out with all the weapons we have.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I think Tyson also will be a very good QB in the NFL. He just needs time to develop. Sadly, it probably will end up being somewhere else for obvious reasons lol. I believe he can be a starter though. Some team that will be rebuilding in about one or two years will probably offer a good trade for Tyson.

[@df2324]

WOOOOW, David beat Travis!!!!!!

[@blankname6629]

I watched this video to hopefully see Travis tear David’s bicep off. David is boring. Don’t know why he let him win

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

Welcome to the hidden world of non-profit.

[@jeffortman6395]

#17 going to be a Pittsburgh Steeler next year???

[@ahmedahmed-my1iq]

Bagent for QB1

[@jailbreak852]

Hope Tyson sticks, I think he's capable of running the same playbook

[@snapon29]

Is that his dad or his older brother? One wouldn't be able to tell the difference if we didn't already know

[@davidbrazell5179]

He'll end up being a starter somewhere

[@TrevorTitus]

Lmao no way he just beat him in arm wrestling!!

[@devonbowen8344]

He didnt.

[@mikeh8498]

There are actually people in the comments that thought he beat Travis 🤣Come on

[@tjizzle8155]

Agent bagent

[@FightsAndRapMedia]

tv clearly telling travis bagent how to act pre recording his shit

[@helenbrooks4787]

Travis is such a great guy, he is absolutely hilarious, and 1000% confidence. Go watch Travis vs Devon Larratt, or my favorite, Travis vs Michael Todd.

[@gatewayarms9519]

Travis let him win? Did I see that right?

[@dikrantorian1311]

😳 Did he just lose 💪 $10K? OMG, the sponsor is gonna go broke.

[@jonathanperry7012]

Wait did Haugh actually win?

[@Oakenbull]

Thats what I am wondering, It kind of looked like it, yeah?

[@devonbowen8344]

He didnt. Travis let him win.

[@RamblinAround]

LOL...no. Travis would blow through him so fast you wouldn't believe it. Travis can easily beat any current NFL player as well.

[@Oakenbull]

@@RamblinAroundthe fact that i questioned it means they were successful in the bit I guess, haha

[@thenewholistic]

Tyson was failed by idiot Getsy in the Saints loss in New Orleans. Thank God Getsy is gone, i think CW18 and TB17 will be super tight and lead us to a NFCN title this season 🐻👇

[@mgrnt1]

no way he actually won lmfao

[@devonbowen8344]

Yeah, he didnt. Travis let him have it.

[@davidbrazell5179]

Did he really loose too him😂🎉

[@devonbowen8344]

Nope

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Last year, i remember Mully and Haugh ridiculing Bagent on their show....making fun of him for playing against schools like the Colorado School of "Mimes".... Pretty lame if you ask me...why not try to boost his confidence on the air rather than tearing him down?

[@Sherpkilgore]

Getting some Von Erich vibes with this tool

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

Tyson or Travis?

[@brandenhidalgo3873]

He talked himself up so hard too 😂 that’s embarrassing. Travis needs to stay home next time.

[@cbears312]

Did he really lose? 🧐🤷‍♂️

[@devonbowen8344]

Nope

[@tjizzle8155]

Tyson could flourish if he gets the chance in the right system..I'm a patriots style team maybe....trumpbagentWV2024

[@joem8496]

Man i feel like this kid and fields was the way to go

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

Fields is not a QB. he'll be a kick returner on the steelers.

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

Fields is not a HOF QB but will start as QB soon. Tyson is HOF material - Travis plied this here! 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@joem8496]

@@user-ix9mr1qr3t I saw those rumors too. But I think it would have been amazing to see fields with this receiving core

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

@@joem8496 no. Fields sucks. He can return kicks. Or be cut.

[@joem8496]

@@user-ix9mr1qr3t you're wasting your time. You think this is how to convince someone? He's the best QB the bears ever had

[@tjizzle8155]

Tell me I'm the greatest.......

[@jessefay4984]

Better than LGBTQB1

[@GrimmWolf92]

nobody gonna talk about travis losing ?? lol

[@devonbowen8344]

People who follow armwrestling know he did not lose.