Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Bears Stories Ever Told
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Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Bears Stories Ever Told
By (Author) Steve McMichael
By (author) John Mullin
By (author) Phil Arvia
Sports Publishing LLC
Sports Publishing LLC
5th September 2017
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of sport
American football
796.332
Physical Properties
Hardback
392
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 36mm
485g
Description
The Chicago Bears are more than a football teamthey are a legend. Founded in 1919, the Bears have won more regular season games than any other NFL franchise. With twenty-six players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and thirteen retired jerseys, its no wonder the Bears can be defined by three phrases: Big, tough, and full of characters.
The Bears, like Chicago, are not just people. They are personalities. In Amazing Tales From the Chicago Bears Sideline, Bears fans can read about the men who have made the Bears one of the greatest franchises in pro footballGeorge Halas, Dick Butkus, Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, and many others.
Former Bears star Steve McMichael takes a front row seat in this collection of stories. Readers get to walk through the most vibrant years of a charter NFL franchiseas seen through the eyes of a legendary player. McMichael covers it all, from training camp misadventures in Lake Forest, Illinois, and Platteville, Wisconsin, and Ditkas locker room tirades to nights on the town with Dan Hampton and friends and behind-the-scenes glimpses of extraordinary teammates.
Reviews
"From tense overtime games to Ditka's notorious locker room tirades to behind the scenes glimpses of a dedicated and driven team, Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline is a must-read for Bears fans! Highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review
"From tense overtime games to Ditka's notorious locker room tirades to behind the scenes glimpses of a dedicated and driven team, Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline is a must-read for Bears fans! Highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
Steve McMichael was one of the best defensive players to ever grace the turf for the Bears. He now lives in Chicago, Illinois. John Mullin is an Emmy Award-winning sportswriter and reporter. He lives in Deerfield, Illinois. Phil Arvia was born and raised in Thornton, Illinois. He has won numerous awards throughout his writing career. He lives in Thornton, Illinois.
