About this Event
The Black Muslim Professionals Network (BMPN) and the University of Chicago's Muslim Students Association are honored to bring you Chicago Bears' player Malik “Manny” Muhammad for Beyond the Field, a fireside conversation about faith and football.
Come for the player you want to meet. Stay for the story you don't get from a highlight reel.
You don't need to be a University of Chicago student, Muslim or a football expert to attend. Everyone is welcome from the community.
Your evening includes
- A live fireside conversation with Malik "Manny" Muhammad
- Audience Q&A
- Refreshments
- A planned autograph session with the first 100 University of Chicago students registered (valid student ID required)
When and where
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Central Time
Hutchinson Commons, University of Chicago
5706 S. University Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Choose your ticket
General admission: $20. Includes the fireside conversation, audience Q&A and refreshments.
U of C student admission: free: Limited to the first 100 registrations.
Any ticketing fees and applicable taxes are shown at checkout. No refunds.
Campus host: University of Chicago Muslim Students Association in partnership with the Black Muslim Professionals Network (BMPN)
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Doors open, check in and refreshments
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Fireside conversation and audience Q&A
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Planned autograph session
Event venue & nearby stays
Hutchinson Commons, 5706 South University Avenue, Chicago, United States
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