Strangely, the one picture of Papa Bear in the lobby shows him on the sidelines with George Blanda, who spent his most depressing seasons in Chicago, subsequently testifying that Halas «took my 10 best years in pro football and all he gave me in return was a dead sparrow and a piece of string.» (si.com)
«First of all,» says Papa Bear, «I wouldn't know about old, because I'm not old. (si.com)
Payton has long been the heart of the team, but with Papa Bear George Halas dead a year now, there's reason for Payton to be the soul as well. (si.com)