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Former Notre Dame long snapper Scott Daly is heading back to the Chicago Bears .
According to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk , the Bears signed Daly off the New Orleans Saints ' practice squad and added him to Chicago's active roster.
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It is Daly's second stint in Chicago, with the first in 2024 and 2025. The Bears released the former Fighting Irish before the start of the 2025 season as part of final roster cuts.
Daly signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in May but was waived in late August. The Green Bay Packers then signed him to the practice squad on Sept. 2 but was released less than two weeks later.
Notre Dame safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. (2) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, hugs quarterback CJ Carr before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo walks on the sidelines during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
General view of fireworks before the game between Michigan State Spartans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams stretches out to score a touchdown against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr looks to pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams runs against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
The Notre Dame leprechaun leads the team onto the field before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert rushes the ball during a game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Tionne Gray celebrates after getting a sack against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr (13) warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. scores a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
Fans cover up as rain starts to fall during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Fans crowd to watch the Notre Dame football team enter Notre Dame Stadium before a NCAA football game against Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Micah Gilbert runs against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tyran Chappell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams (22) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison makes a catch against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tre Bell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
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Notre Dame safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Notre Dame safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. (2) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, hugs quarterback CJ Carr before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo walks on the sidelines during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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General view of fireworks before the game between Michigan State Spartans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
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Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams stretches out to score a touchdown against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr looks to pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams runs against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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The Notre Dame leprechaun leads the team onto the field before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert rushes the ball during a game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame defensive lineman Tionne Gray celebrates after getting a sack against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr (13) warms up before a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. scores a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
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Fans cover up as rain starts to fall during a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Fans crowd to watch the Notre Dame football team enter Notre Dame Stadium before a NCAA football game against Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Micah Gilbert runs against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tyran Chappell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
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See photos from Notre Dame's win over the Michigan State Spartans
Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams (22) rushes the ball during a NCAA football game against Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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See photos from Notre Dame's win over the Michigan State Spartans
Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison makes a catch against Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tre Bell during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
(Michael Caterina, IMAGN IMAGES)
The Saints signed Daly to their practice squad last Friday before he rejoined the Bears.
Daly, an undrafted free agent in 2017, had stops with the Dallas Cowboys (2018) and the Detroit Lions (2021-23). He also played for the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (2019) and the New York Guardians of the XFL (2020).
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A Downers Grove, Illinois native, Daly played for Notre Dame from 2012 to 2016. He was the Irish's starting long snapper for three seasons. Daly started in 39-straight games and was perfect on 253 snapping opportunities between his junior and senior seasons.
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