"Bears coach Lovie Smith didn't think twice about flying to Lovington, N.M., on Saturday to support Brian Urlacher at the funeral for the linebacker's mother, Lavoyda Lenard.

Smith, Bears Chairman George McCaskey, President Ted Phillips, general manager Jerry Angelo, linebackers coach Bob Babich and linebacker Lance Briggs make up the contingent scheduled to attend the private 10 a.m. service.

"Brian is family,'' Smith said. "We see it like a family member passed away. So of course we're going to be there. The Bears will be represented well. We want to be there to show our support and help Brian as much as we can through a tough time.''"