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"Bear down, Chicago Bears! Make every play clear the way to victory. Bear down, Chicago Bears! Put up a fight with a might so fearlessly. We'll never forget the way you thrilled the nation with your T-formation. Bear down, Chicago Bears, and let them know why you're wearing the crown. You're the pride and joy of Illinois! Chicago Bears, bear down!"
Shortly after Robert Smigel moved from New York to Chicago in 1983 to start his career in comedy, he made his first visit to Wrigley Field to see the Cubs play. He noticed a prevalence of large men who wore walrus mustaches and aviator sunglasses, a look similar to Mike Ditka, who had been hired to coach the city's NFL team, the Chicago Bears, the year before.
Da Bears: [24] Slang nickname given to the Chicago Bears made popular by the Bill Swerski's Superfans sketches of the early 1990s on Saturday Night Live. Sometimes used to retroactively refer to the 1985 Bears. Deflatriots: Used in reference to Deflategate. [25] Dirty Birds: [26] The 1998 Atlanta Falcons (but is still a nickname for the Falcons).
At his funeral, a "plaintive piano rendition" of the Bears fight song "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" was played. [5] McCaskey left a lasting impact on the Bears, such as befriending Brian Piccolo , and placing him with Gale Sayers in the same room, making them the first interracial roommates.
The Bears’ offense jumped from 30th to 13th in total yards and from 31st to sixth in third-down conversions. Williams’ passer rating jumped from 79.3 under Waldron to 118.2 with Brown.
The Bears have called the stadium home since 1971, but we don’t know how long the team will be playing by Lake Michigan (more on that here). Here’s what to know if you’re going to a Bears ...
The Chicago Bears won six championships between the 1930s and 1940s. [2] Fans and the media referred to the Bears as the Monsters of the Midway, especially after their lopsided 56–7 victory over the New York Giants in 1943. [2] The Bears also adopted the Maroons’ wishbone "C" logo in 1962. [3]
On Monday, news broke that the Chicago Bears were hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach. On Tuesday, it became official. The Bears introduced Johnson virtually on social media, then in person ...