A quarter century after their blowout victory in Super Bowl XX, the Chicago Bears finally get their celebratory reception later Friday at the White House at the invitation of a longtime fan… President Obama.
The ‘85 Bears would have been honored at the White House by President Ronald Reagan if not for a tragic accident. Two days after they beat the New England Patriots 46-10, the space shuttle Challenger exploded, killing the entire crew. It was no time to celebrate and the Bears never made it to the White House. (via)