In 1983, coach Mike Ditka ate alligator in Florida before a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. The team won that game — and the Bears continued the ritual all the way to their historic Super Bowl win.

Ditka’s bold personality often was the primary source for headlines and sound bites. “Mike became a media darling because he was so loose; he was a sound bite waiting to happen,” Valdiserri said. “Our ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera plans to give his players and staff the same advice in preparing for Super Bowl 50 that Mike Ditka gave the 1985 Chicago Bears. "One of the things ...

There will be assorted members on hand from the greatest team for a single season in NFL history Monday night at Soldier Field, as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Chicago's only Super Bowl win.

Forty years ago, the Chicago Bears were off to their best start in four decades. The impressive season ended with a Super Bowl win in New Orleans. Here’s a look back at the 1985 season, captured in 10 ...

The year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was inaugurated for a second term as president; Michael Jordan earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors and “Back to the Future” was the most popular movie of the year. In ...