From the Nov. 6, 2010 Chicago Tribune "Ditka-Ryan Bear hug kicks off celebration" by Fred Mitchell.
Oh the stories they could tell, and they keep getting better with the passing of all these years. And there have been 25, hard to believe, years since that glorious '85 season topped off by the Super Bowl XX win.
Jim McMahon, decked out in a multi-colored sports jacket said, "It's great to see some of these guys that I haven't seen in 20 years. Returning 1985 Bears convened Nov. 5th at the Arie Crown Theater.
Da Coach hugged defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, putting to bed their famous tiff.
Linebacker Wilber Marshall was a no-show, saying it had to do with a financial disagreement with the Bears. William "The Fridge" Perry wasn't there either because of health issues.
Jarrett Payton, the son of Walter Payton was there representing his father. He said, "And I think my dad would be so happy right now because they put a lot of work into this team. There's a reason the '85 Bears are still talked about to this day and why they are so special to Chicago."
Mike McCaskey, on behalf of the Bears organization, handed out gift boxes to those in attendance with their Bears jerseys.
Man, I Sure Would Have Liked to be There. --RoadDog
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