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Illinois’ NFL Team Makes Shocking Decision
When it comes to professional football in Illinois, I guess "never say never" holds true after the Chicago Bears made an astonishing move with the team.
Chicago Bears Have Made Surprising Move That Excites Fans
The Chicago Bears are an original franchise. They helped create the NFL. The original family still owns the team. That's a pretty amazing fact since pro sports has become such big business, especially because it's worth billions.
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With that history, it's not surprising that they are old-school in their ways. The Bears don't always follow the modern NFL trends. In fact, sometimes they refuse to go in that direction and I believe they miss out on some opportunities.
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I've been a fan my whole life. I was born and bred a supporter of the team. My family has been season ticket holders since 1982. I'm diehard so no matter what they do, even if I don't agree or like it, I'll still out wearing my gear.
Since I've been a fan for so long, I can predict what the team will do the majority of the time. They made an announcement today that I thought would never happen in a million years. The Bears shocked me in a good way.
The Chicago Bears announced today that they will be featured on this season's HBO show, "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears." The whole fanbase is in shock because the owners have always said there was no one they would do it. I enjoy the show a lot so I'm looking forward to seeing my favorite team on it.
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