The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association attempted to parody the '85 Bears' "Superbowl Shuffle," but the results were so humiliating, they removed the video from YouTube. more ›

Yes, it’s the 25th anniversary of the Bears’ 1985 Superbowl victory. And yes, that might have been the greatest team in NFL history. And, sure, while this is a Bears town, football glory has all but disappeared since Walter, the Fridge, Samurai Mike and the Punky QB left the stage. But really, why the breathless anticipation every time two of these geezers are in a room together? Can’t this city move on? more ›

Sunday's Super Bowl is fast approaching, but for most Chicago football fans the game will once again be mostly about the food, drink and commercials -- Super Bowl Shuffle reunion! -- as our Bears will also be watching the game from home. So how does one from these parts choose which team to cheer for -- the Indianapolis Colts or the New Orleans Saints? Some may choose to cheer against the Colts because the beat our Bears when the two teams met in Miami for Super Bowl XLI in 2006. Others may pick the Colts because they're our neighbor to the southeast. more ›

Well, at least you'll be able to see a few Bears during this year's Super Bowl. No, it won't be Devin Hester or Jay Cutler. Instead, Jim McMahon, Willie Gault, Richard Dent, and a few other members of the Super Bowl XX Chicago Bears reunited recently at Park West to shuffle once again. The project? A 30-second commercial for Boost Mobile that will air during the first quarter of this year's Super Bowl XLIV. Even making an appearance in this commercial? The legendary leader himself, Ditka (who didn't appear in the original Super Bowl Shuffle video). ESPN has a lengthy feature on the reunion and more of what you can expect from the commercial. more ›

Given the Bears' putrid showing against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, it was easy to overlook the fact that yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of the second greatest moment in Chicago Bears history: the filming of the famous "Super Bowl Shuffle" video. Coincidentally, the Bears filmed the video the day after a loss on national television: in this case, a loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, the only loss the eventual Super Bowl Champion Bears would suffer all season. Not even Kanye, Lupe, or the genius Lil Wayne could write a rhyme like, "I'm the punky QB, known as McMahon/ When I hit the turf, I've got no plan/ I just throw my body all over the field/ I can't dance, but I can throw the pill." more ›

Mike Ditka's red-faced this weekend, and not because of overindulging on his vanity wines. A report in yesterday's USA Today showed that a charity "Da Coach" founded three years ago to help retired Hall of Fame football players whose bodies are ravaged by the violent demands of the NFL has only doled out $57,000 in assistance. Federal and state tax records indicate that $715,000 of the $1.3 million raised by the Mike Ditka Hall of... more ›

Why Are They Called the Bears? more ›

Peanuts? Nah. Burgers? For wusses. Beer? Not a chance. more ›

Remember to crack a window. You don't want to die from inhaling Liquid Plumr fumes, like this guy. The Bulls are teaming up with WFP to feed hungry schoolchildren in Darfur, Sudan, with a $100,000 donation. Chicago Symphony Orchestra donated $60k worth of musical instruments to Chicago Public Schools. Jewel is closing Starbucks' in-store cafes and Dominick’s is adding them. Rivalfish shows how terribly white they are by trying to put together a remix... more ›

Given his litany of DUI's and drunken television appearances with Johnny Morris during the "Super Bowl Shuffle" years, that answer would be "whaddaya got?" But if you're "Da Coach" as a marketing brand, you'd probably partner with a proven wine company. Say, Mendocino Wine Company, which lists Parducci, Zingaro, and Big Yellow Cabernet Sauvignon among their brands, to create Mike Ditka Wines. Then you'd drink a lot of your signature wine, pass out in the... more ›

It’s a rare occurrence when the Sports and Arts and Entertainment departments of Chicagoist find their beats overlapping. But with the White Sox in the playoffs, there’s a sports tie-in to be found anywhere. more ›

It's nice to see that William "The Refrigerator" Perry has found a hobby, even if he's not very good at it. These former pro athletes often have a lot of time on their hands when they retire so young. Of course, Perry seems to have blown his millions since he's now working as a brick layer. more ›

Today is Festivus and we've been reading a lot lately about how all the cool kids are celebrating. It's easy. All you need is an aluminum pole to display unadorned. Local customs sometimes allow decorations, but they must be non-threatening plain decorations, and tinsel is absolutely banned. What? It's distracting! At Chicagoist's Festivus party we would ask everyone invited (all of you!) to contribute to The Human Fund and the money would really go to... more ›

Can you believe it's been almost 20 years since Perry, Payton, McMahon, and the rest of the Bears Shufflin' Crew blessed us with the Superbowl Shuffle? Chicagoist wants to hate these guys for putting us through the torturous song (and video!) but honestly it makes them all look so ridiculous that we can't help but laugh. We remember seeing the video when we were little kids and thinking it was dumb even then. more ›