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..

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

If he stays on the bears team he’ll ride the pine like a roller coaster

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

Tyson gonna start this year. He's a real baller

[@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 😂

[@harlanbailey5690]

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

[@ericpapilayaTV]

Travis lettn somebody win means hours and hours of meditation and hours of Tyson convincing his dad it would be for the better 😂😂😂

[@tonyofori433]

Lol

[@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.

[@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.

[@JimsIrish76]

I mean he came off the bench 1st year with hardly any reps and matched Justin’s game averages, after 3 years in the NFL, and getting all the reps. Be interesting how much better he can get.

[@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.

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

He should have won all 4 games. But, Getsy gonna be Getsy enough said😊

[@jaycathedral9079]

@@lilpuppetforchrist4499 Rumor broadcast on Chicago sports: Rumbles about Getsy. And that's BEFORE training camp even starts. Yesterday's news but how that guy hooked up so fast after watching his game plans is beyond me.

[@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

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

I'd "over the top" his dad like Stallone Arm wrestling is an art that takes skill, leverage & power in that order

[@christothecore3038]

@@lilpuppetforchrist4499yeah ok 😂

[@donjon4335]

Hey actually solid acting on that arm wrestling lmao.

[@PriceCheckMeBro]

I freaking love his dad 🤣 great family

[@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.

[@Rogokin]

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

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

Oh boy he won 2 games and he’s the best backup smh

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

He'll be the starter soon💯

[@bjf5027]

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

[@mikeybigfoot1354]

Travis's back into the pro arm wrestling scene in a big way. Tyson bagent is a superstar

[@ScottF80]

HUGE TYSON BAGENT FAN

[@tonyofori433]

Me 2 Now!

[@bitrage.]

Mad happy for them... Travis was there from day one helping train tyson... You can see the pride oozing out of Travis for his son...

[@truvintage5800]

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

[@kevinruff1451]

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

[@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!

[@brientnallbarnhart6841]

Tyson better be a Bear for life! No matter how good Caleb is, I will always look forward to when Tyson is setting foot onto the field. He’s got a spark in him that I haven’t seen out of any Bears QB since I’ve been a fan. Huge fan of this kid!

[@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.

[@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 !

[@tonyofori433]

Go BEARS 🐻 z

[@HankBaxter]

Congratulations to both of them! Travis must be super proud. Can't wait for him to get back into arm wrestling.

[@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. 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@tonyofori433]

I bet for you to fix you layout on your comment . They didn’t look dirty at all. More safe to say they looks like everyday ppl . Which saw too and enjoyed but dirty nooooo.. not even a lil.

[@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.

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

He's going to beat out Caleb

[@skor5079]

Great interview 👍

[@javelldunn3379]

Tyson is awesome QB

[@MD-mz9rj]

Keep up the great perspective ; you will be great.

[@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!!!🎉

[@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 .

[@cameronpoupard9966]

Love these two 😂😂

[@nflthezone]

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

[@jmoney7984]

lol ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh hes cool but ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@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

[@philipvanderheyden1450]

Love Bagents confidence

[@DARK24-7]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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

[@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 🐻⬇️

[@onlineadvertisingnet]

Let's Go! #teambagent

[@ronfender8101]

More proof what a great guy and dad Travis is, ,and a monster arm wrestler !!!

[@wthibeau]

QB1!!

[@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

[@patrickmcdonagh539]

Great interviewer

[@ecobean3440]

TB17!

[@temujin1645]

I watch travis documnetary in natgeo when i was teenage ,,tyson was kid back than

[@anthonywaldon7805]

Full of fun...seem like good people

[@ASidd1]

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

[@dylanhorne3288]

Tyson is a G.. great QB

[@brandenhidalgo3873]

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

[@user-te5xg5xg4g]

"Secret, Bagent Man" :)

[@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.

[@Armwrestling_Dad]

For the people who don’t know armwrestling and don’t know who Travis is, thinking he actually lost that armwrestling match: Travis Bagent was world champ, on several occasions. It takes a world level armwrestler to beat him now, even with him being out of the game for a while. Some of the pros say he was one of the absolute best left handed armwrestlers ever, and absolutely he was no slouch with his right. The reporter did not beat him. Travis put on a show and let him win.

[@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.

[@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

[@user-ix9mr1qr3t]

T-BAG AND THE BEAST! SWEET!

[@Hpencer]

Guys, for those who dont follow arm wrestling, i promise you, Travis didn't actually lose. Travis is one of the most notable pro arm wrestlers, he didn't try his hardest.

[@NytronX]

They're the opposite and I love it.

[@horacemarlow1828]

Tyson Bagent will be a household name

[@Underpar26]

I've watched Travis arm wrestle for like 15 years I had no idea his son just played in the NFL

[@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.

[@GregKuper2009]

Nice kid...and talented

[@technum1]

Good sports!

[@joeybonez84]

Da Beast

[@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.

[@tyreepowell8367]

Let's Go Bears

[@ja-cobin]

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

[@Ultimate81]

Man Tyson should start, he is a great player.

[@mikeutube7888]

Travis Bageant is the greatest!!!!

[@alexamerling79]

Secret Bagent man!

[@usamaansari8732]

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

[@Ebonysails]

Yeah he does

[@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.

[@theswayzeexpress1]

Travis is such a character lol

[@shwugyytcodm]

Travis 😂 good for him man shit!!!

[@joeybonez84]

Tyson is looking like sunshine from Remember the Titans

[@IloveArmwrestling]

Yes. Lol

[@tonyofori433]

Lol 😅u have a case

[@christiansolid1702]

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

[@0oMag]

TITLE correction: Travis Bagent and his son stop by FNIC to arm wrestle David Haugh

[@EvanRo]

Travis Bagent. Da man. Da myth. Da BEARS.

[@calvincanterbury3975]

Fellow West Virginian BEAR DOWN

[@bones8087]

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

[@christopherjohnson7785]

I legit think Bagent is a top 40 QB in this league. I’d start him over D.Jones, B.Young, S.Darnold. His potential is definitely to crack top 32. Hell of a backup.

[@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.

[@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

[@InfiniteUniverse888]

❤

[@IronMayne]

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

[@austinchang5039]

I had no idea Travis had a kid .. and he’s an nfl QB 😂😂

[@easyox77]

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

[@BiteYourBicep]

I am shocked that Travis actually let Haugh win

[@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo]

It is for non-profit donation. 🐻🧆🏝️🏝️

[@PEANUTBUTTERNINJA]

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

[@mikeh8498]

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

[@abdenourkaibi5974]

"tell me i'm the greatest ".

[@JimmyHuynhdesign]

Travis seemed unbeatable in his prime

[@user-ed4ws7uv6y]

Hope the bears keep him..

[@JasonLee-vp1kq]

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

[@KvPro-wu7kd]

Very flat

[@dannyphantomplanet]

Travis is likely Nick Swishers long lost brother

[@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. 🐻⬇️🧆🏝️

[@jeffortman6395]

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

[@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.

[@samuelblackwell3762]

Oh boy....

[@jailbreak852]

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