Allstate Glory Days 'Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears' Reunion

    ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL, November 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The '85 Bears team will reunite this Friday for a memorable party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chicago's Super Bowl XX win.

Coach Mike Ditka and the boys will swap the hallowed turf of Soldier Field for the Arie Crown Theater and come together to entertain their fans and re-live that historic year.

The official reunion, the Allstate GLORY DAYS Legends of the Chicago Bears 25th Anniversary, begins with a breakfast club meeting Friday morning between Coach Mike Ditka and Coach Buddy Ryan. It is the first time the two will be side-by-side in years and gives a chance for the legendary coaches to catch up before the main event. Comic and entertainer Tom Dreesen will bring the two football greats together for the breakfast and later host the official reunion show.

ESPN Radio 1000 will broadcast live from the lobby area outside the Arie Crown Theater to capture the evening event preparations and fan build-up to the big show.

To kick-off the start of the show, members of the 1985 Chicago Bears team will line-up in the lobby and parade down the Allstate blue carpet into the theater allowing excited fans the chance to salute their heroes. The show, Allstate Glory Days Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears, will be a fast-paced mix of laughter and high emotion as the Bears recount never-before-heard stories on stage.

Master of Ceremonies Tom Dreesen will charm the crowd as the official host. Dreesen was on the plane when the '85 Bears flew back from Louisiana and he will have his own stories and his view of events to share. NBC 5's Mike Adamle will join Dreeson as his co-host throughout the evening. Chicagoan crooner John Vincent and the band 7th Heaven will entertain the audience.

NBC5 Chicago is the media partner for Glory Days and will be airing television specials in December on NBC 5 and Chicago Nonstop.

Mike Ditka said, "It's a chance for us all to come together for one last time. I can't see us doing this again in another 25 years! Each player has his own unique stories and this really is a great chance to tell fans what went on that year. This team is full of characters and we will have a few messages and surprises in store for the audience." Ditka finished with "Be there or I'll be disappointed!"

Limited seats available. Visit us at www.glorydayschicago.com or Ticketmaster.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Ditka/Ryan Breakfast Meeting
The Conrad Chicago, 521 N. Rush St., Presidential Suite, 14th Floor
MEDIA CHECK IN: 715a CT, 14TH Floor
LIVESHOTS: street lives only

8a CT: press conference w/Ditka & Ryan, introduction by Tom Dreeson
815a-9a CT: photo op and interview avail with Coach Mike Ditka & Coach Buddy Ryan

Allstate GLORY DAYS Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears Reunion
Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place, Chicago
MEDIA CHECK IN: 430pm CT, Arie Crown Theater entrance/interior lobby
LIVESHOTS: Fiber line options or Sat Truck parking, contact Joe Skerrett 312-296-2939

(Arie Crown Theater, backstage)
545p-615p CT: limited b-roll & intvw avail with players at the backstage VIP party
615p-620p CT: group photo op of players and coaches (B-roll ONLY)

(Arie Crown Theater lobby, level 2)
630p CT: Blue carpet media avail, players line up for walk-in (Intvw avail)
645p CT: The Legends parade under the marquee into the theatre (B-roll ONLY)
730p CT: Show taping begins, all non-sponsor media depart venue

FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND INQUIRIES CONTACT:

Maria Dugandzic, 312-342-1565, [email protected]
Anne Kavanagh, 847-682-3422, [email protected]

Allstate GLORY DAYS 'Legends of the Chicago Bears' is part of the Allstate GLORY DAYS Reunion Roadshow, produced by Legacy Events & Entertainment, showcasing the Legends of Sport from championship teams in the world of sport.

Website: http://www.glorydayschicago.com

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