Listen: Reunion Of A Lifetime
The 1985 Chicago Bears were one of the the greatest teams in NFL history. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of that team’s dominant run to the Super Bowl. Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan were two of...
View ArticleBuddy Ryan Diagnosed With Cancer
Buddy Ryan helped lead the Chicago Bears to one of the most dominant seasons in the history of the NFL. And according to a report, the Bears’ former defensive coordinator has been diagnosed with...
View ArticleBuddy Ryan To Be Honored At Halftime Of Bears-Eagles
(CBS) Buddy Ryan coached the Bears defense to a Super Bowl Championship in 1985 and went on to be the Eagles’ head coach for five seasons. Tonight, he’ll be honored at halftime as the Bears and Eagles...
View ArticleBernstein: We Can’t Be Too Mad About NFL Bounties
By Dan Bernstein- CBSChicago.com Senior Columnist (CBS) NFL players getting a little extra pocket-cash for “kill shots” isn’t really what we’re talking about as we learn the details of the Gregg...
View ArticleArchive: Mike Ditka Hired To Coach The Chicago Bears
CHICAGO (CBS) — On this day in 1982, Mike Ditka signed a contract to coach the Chicago Bears. From the CBS 2 archives, here’s the coverage by Jeannie Morris, including some great quotes from defensive...
View ArticleBuddy Ryan, Architect Of ’85 Bears Defense, Dies At 85
(AP) Buddy Ryan, the pugnacious coach who masterminded two fierce defenses that won Super Bowl titles and whose twin sons have been successful NFL coaches, died Tuesday. He was 85. His death was...
View ArticleEmma: Buddy Ryan, ’85 Bears Shared Legacy Together
By Chris Emma– (CBS) Buddy Ryan, the architect of the great 1985 Bears defense, has left us at the age of 85. On this sad day for Bears fans and football fans around the country, there will be many...
View ArticleBaffoe: Buddy Ryan Was The Soul Of The ’85 Bears
By Tim Baffoe– (CBS) When ESPN announced last year that it was going to air a 30 for 30 film on the 1985 Chicago Bears, I rolled my eyes. My reflexive thought was, “What original angle is left to take...
View ArticleMike Singletary On Buddy Ryan: ‘Second Coming Of General Patton’
(CBS) Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary couldn’t help but chuckle. Asked about his first impression of Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan when he was drafted by Chicago in 1981, Singletary...
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