Orland's Schofield, Olympian Wife Coyne Expecting Baby Bear

ORLAND PARK, IL — When Orland Park native Michael Schofield signed with his hometown Chicago Bears prior to last season, Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne Scholfield was among the roster’s moves biggest fans.

Coyne Schofield, who grew up in Palos Heights, expressed joy that for the first time since she and her NFL husband had been married, they’d enjoy being able to spend time living in familiar territory.

This week, the couple announced another big roster move when Coyne – the Olympic women’s hockey player who has captained the U.S. team that captured gold in 2018 announced they are expecting a baby this summer.

In a tweet featuring the couple’s dogs, Penny and Blue, Coyne Schofield wrote that the two canines had something to share.

A framed decorative sign sitting in front of the dogs read, “Baby Schofield Coming Summer 2023.”

However, that doesn’t mean that Coyne’s playing career is over. A spokesperson for USA Hockey told NBC Sports that the Olympic star will return to the U.S. program “when the time is right.”

The report indicates that Coyne Schofield will likely miss the upcoming world championships, which will be played in Canada next month. Coyne Scholfield would be the latest member of the U.S. women's national team to return to the ice in time after giving birth, the report said.

Together, the couple has set up several local charitable events and played a major role in opening up a park in Palos Heights that was meant to be inclusive for all residents, including those with special needs.

When Schofield joined the Bears prior to last season as a backup offensive lineman, Coyne Schofield told Patch that his presence back in the Chicago area after playing stints in Denver, Carolina, and San Diego would only make giving back to the community even easier.

"While we've done so many (charitable) things, the connection Michael will now have even deeper into the community just being a Bear opposed to a Bronco, a Charger, or a Panther as he has been in the past, there's just that instant connection to the hometown given that he's now playing for the Bears,” she told Patch.”

"I know that's just going to be surreal for him."

Something says adding a member to the family will pale in comparison.