But between the giggling, the Bears players ask for one thing.

"And also, we get a lot of Bears players coming in, so I don't want to get them mad at me."

However he and several other Bears players were mysteriously absent from the very next game against the Shenandoah Red Jackets.

At 203 cm, he was the Bears tallest ever player, Kidgell had to wait until round 21 to make his debut.

The Buccaneers' play was later described as "flat" by Bears players.

According to Bears players, McNown wanted the Bears to pay for the upgrade, but the team refused.

Clowns, a costumed stilt walker, bagpipers and some Bears players circulated among the sellout crowd.

Martin had gone into the game with a hit list of Bears players.

He was named the Bears player of the year for the 1973 and 1974 seasons.

Asked about Ditka's comments, McMahon said he had been getting treatment along with other injured Bears players.