Overview
An amazing look at the fifty men and moments that have made the Bears the Bears
Longtime sportswriter Adam L. Jahns explores the living history of the team, counting down from number fifty to number one. This dynamic and comprehensive book brings to life the iconic franchise's remarkable story, including greats like Ditka, Payton, Urlacher, and more.
Author Biography
Adam L. Jahns is a senior writer for The Athletic Chicago. He previously covered the Bears and Blackhawks for the Chicago Sun-Times.
Press Releases
The Big 50: Chicago Bears
The Men and Moments That Made the Chicago Bears
By Adam Jahns / Foreword by Patrick Mannelly
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Chicago Bears (Triumph Books, October 6, 2020) by Adam Jahns features the critical men and moments that elevated the Bears franchise and established their position as one of the great teams in football history. Jahns gives fans front row seats to past and present players, coaches and teams that are part of the storied history that is Bears football.
Longtime sportswriter Adam Jahns has seen a thing or two while covering the Chicago Bears. In The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Chicago Bears, Jahns explores the living history of the team, counting down from number fifty to number one. This dynamic and comprehensive book brilliantly brings to life the historic franchise's remarkable story, including greats like Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, Khalil Mack and more.
Highlights include from the book include:
- Unique stories from a 100-year-old franchise that have been previously untold
- New stories and a stronger focus on the modern era of Chicago Bears football the past two decades
- Behind-the-scenes with longtime Bears owner Virginia McCaskey
- What was learned about the Bears’ most successful teams and how it translates to today
- Why the Bears are so vitally important to the history and future of the NFL
The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Chicago Bears offers fans an amazing look at the fifty men and moments that have made Bears the Bears.
About the Author:
Adam L. Jahns is a senior writer for The Athletic Chicago. He previously covered the Bears and Blackhawks for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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