Chicago Bears wide receiver Zavion Thomas returned a kickoff in the second half during the team's November 8, 2026 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field. The contest has drawn post-game analysis focusing on officiating decisions, with SB Nation's Donald Gooch publishing a detailed review of referee calls on November 11.
The Bears hosted the Buccaneers in the regular-season NFC matchup. Thomas, wearing number 13, was featured in game imagery capturing his kickoff return. The referee-focused analysis examines key calls from the game, though specific controversial decisions were not detailed in the initial report.
