9 Chicago Bears players as famous HBO characters ahead of NFL Hard Knocks premiere
By Peter Jurich
Rome Odunze - Furio Giunta (The Sopranos)
One of HBO's seminal productions, the Sopranos follows the life of Tony Soprano and his biological and criminal families. Early in the show, Tony visits his homeland (Italy), where he meets mafia member Furio Giunta, portrayed by Federico Castellucio. Tony eventually gets Furio to agree to go to New Jersey, where he immediately strengthens Tony's impressive collection of mobsters and advisors.
Like Giunta, acquiring rookie receiver Rome Odunze was not a necessity, but rather a cherry on top for a talented pass-catcher unit. With D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen, Cole Kmet, and Gerald Everet under contract, the Bears selected Odunze in the top 10 to serve as another level of security for the "boss" (better known as Caleb Williams). Additionally, Odunze is one of the few players on the team whose last name ends with a vowel, and it is hard to think of a much prouder Italian first name than Rome.