'85 Bears Reunion 'Allstate GLORY DAYS' to Air on NBC 5 Chicago this Saturday, Dec. 4th at 7 p.m.

    ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, December 02, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Coach Mike Ditka and Coach Buddy Ryan took to the stage together and shared a hug that day for the first time in more than 25 years, putting a competitive past behind them to celebrate their Super Bowl win together as friends.

Coach Ditka said, "The reunion at the Allstate GLORY DAYS show was a special night for a special team. Everybody loved it. I'm looking forward to watching the show on NBC 5."

The show captures the best moments of the 25th Anniversary celebration - a night that brought together almost the entire '85 team and the Bears organization. The '85 Bears are full of hysterical and heart-warming stories of competition, leadership, teamwork, and the fun they had on the playing field and off.

The Allstate GLORY DAYS show features appearances by Coach Ditka, Coach Ryan, Jerry Vainisi, William 'The Fridge' Perry, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, Dan Hampton, Steve McMichael, Dave Duerson, Dennis McKinnon, Tom Thayer, Gary Fencik, Willie Gault, Jim Covert, Mike Richardson, Richard Dent, Shaun Gayle, Otis Wilson, Kevin Butler, Kurt Becker, and more members of the '85 team sharing their own take on the '85 season and what it was like to be Chicago's Super Bowl champions - and what made them so unique among the best teams in the history of the NFL.

Walter Payton's family, Connie, Jarrett and Brittney Payton also joined in the '85 Bears Reunion for a special tribute to #34 that included both their own memories and Payton's teammates memories of a true legend of sport.

"This was a special night... the laughs ...the stories.... Jim McMahon's jacket... can't get more colorful," said Larry Wert, President, Central & Western Region, NBC Local Media. "We are excited to air the special on NBC5, it will be a great treat for Bear fans."

The television broadcast of this evening of storytelling, Allstate GLORY DAYS 'Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears,' is hosted by Mike Adamle and Tom Dreesen, and will air on NBC 5 Chicago as a one-hour special on Saturday, December 4th at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Kelly Youngs, Legacy Events & Entertainment, (904) 315-8833.

About Allstate GLORY DAYS

Allstate GLORY DAYS 'Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears' is part of the Allstate GLORY DAYS Reunion Roadshow, produced by Legacy Events & Entertainment, showcasing the Legends of Sport from championship teams in the world of sport.

For more information, contact: Kelly Youngs, Legacy Events & Entertainment, (904) 315-8833.

www.glorydayschicago.com

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