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Ahead of the team's first home game since Ditka's death Oct. 9, the first 10,000 fans who arrived at Soldier Field were given knit headbands inspired by the iconic Bears sweater that Ditka made famous during his 11 seasons coaching in Chicago. The team also handed out fake mustaches to every fan in attendance.
Fittingly, the Bears hosted the New England Patriots on "Thursday Night Football," the opponent Ditka's 1985 squad beat in Super Bowl XX to earn the franchise's first Lombardi Trophy. Right guard Jonah Jackson arrived at Soldier Field wearing a long-sleeved No. 89 jersey.
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