Former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush had a standout performance in the Chicago Bears’ 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. Bush was all over the field, recording a team-high nine total tackles (3 solos) along with some big hits in the game. Bush also had one tackle for loss and two passes defended.

Bush has turned his career around after being labeled as a bust during his time with the Steelers from 2019-2022. The Steelers traded up to No. 10 in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Bush, and things just never panned out for the former Michigan Wolverine in Pittsburgh.

Bush started 15 games in a promising rookie season in 2019, but he never recovered his form after an ACL injury caused him to miss most of the 2020 season.

Bush joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. He then joined the Cleveland Browns and turned his career around under defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz in 2024 and 2025.

Bush had a career year with the Browns last season, recording 125 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, three interceptions, two pick-sixes, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two sacks and four quarterback hits.

Bush landed a lucrative deal with Chicago in March, as the Bears signed him to a three-year, $30 million deal that includes $21 million guaranteed.

Bush met up with Mike Tomlin after Sunday night’s win. Bush had high praise for his former head coach.

“That’s where I was raised, man. I grew up a Pittsburgh Steeler. You know, four years with Mike T, man. He taught me everything I know. And as you can see, we still going,” Bush told Devin McCourty on NBC’s postgame show.

McCourty said Tomlin showers Bush with praise anytime he makes a big play.

“Watching the game in the truck. Every time you make a play, he’s smiling. He’s like, ‘I’m so happy for this guy,'” McCourty said about his NBC colleague Tomlin when he watches Bush.