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Former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein, who recently retired and won a Super Bowl with the team, shared on Instagram that he successfully hunted and killed a large brown bear in Alaska. The post includes fourteen photos of the hunt and the bear, emphasizing his appreciation for both wildlife and nature during this experience outside his comfort zone. Comments from fellow NFL players praise Havenstein's achievement while highlighting respect for wild animals.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Rob Havenstein, a former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman who recently retired from the NFL, went on a hunting trip to Alaska and shot a large mature brown bear. The 34-year-old shared a series of 14 photos on his Instagram account showcasing the kill. In his post, Havenstein expressed gratitude for the experience and appreciation for the natural habitat he encountered during his hunt. He highlighted the beauty of the region's landscapes, including mountain peaks, salmon waters, and gravel beaches. The bear's size was evident in the photos, significantly surpassing Havenstein's own 6 feet 8 inches and 322 pounds frame.
Written for “Hunting Massive Bear” on 2026-10-09,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Rob Havenstein has gone from blocking Chicago Bears to hunting real-life ones.
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Havenstein → go → ones
The former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman shared in a Thursday social media post that he shot and killed a huge mature brown bear during a recent trip to Alaska.
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he → share → Alaska
In a carousel of 14 photos that the 34-year-old posted to his Instagram page, Havenstein showed off the massive beast he took down, and in the caption, the newly retired NFL player raved over the journey he took to score his big trophy.
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he → post → trophy
“I knew when I retired that I wanted to go somewhere wild, experience something outside of my comfort zone and chase incredible critters,” Havenstein said.
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Havenstein → know → critters
“Alaskan Brown Bear presented that opportunity.
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Bear → present → opportunity
The main goal was obviously to hunt a mature brown bear, but what I took home with me was so much more than that.
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took → hunt → that
“Appreciation for these incredible animals and the beautiful habitat they live in.
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they → live → animals
In the photos he shared, the dead animal’s mass was noticeable.
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mass → share → photos
Havenstein, who played right tackle for the Rams at 6 feet 8, 322 pounds, was not even half of its size.
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who → play → size
Well done good sir,” wrote one commenter.
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commenter → do → ?
Several NFLers dropped by Havenstein’s comment section to praise him for the hunt, with current Rams defensive back Josh Wallace writing, “If you see me with a bear, save the bear !!!”
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you → drop → bear
Havenstein was picked by the Rams in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft and he went on to play the entirety of his 11-year career for the team.
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he → pick → team
He won one Super Bowl, and LA head coach Sean McVay called him “an all-time Ram” after he announced his retirement in February.
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he → win → February
“He’s a legacy player,” McVay said of Havenstein.
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McVay → ’ → Havenstein
“He’s a legacy human being, more importantly.”
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He → ’ → ?
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