Payton's family wants to donate statue at Soldier Field
According to a Payton family spokeswoman, park district officials explained that Soldier Field and the area surrounding it is to be preserved strictly as a memorial to war veterans. There also is concern a Payton statue outside of Soldier Field might diminish the stature of other former Bears Hall of Famers.
I think we can all agree that Payton is a veteran of many wars, of the gridiron type. Can't we find a way to compromise?
The bronze statue, being constructed in Wasilla, Alaska,
So that Payton can turn his steely gaze towards Russia, and they will know that they can't phokk with the USA! I'm also having trouble remembering why I should know this town name...
One former Bears Hall of Famer whose likeness is not on the sculpture (currently in Solchers Fielt - ed) is Mike Ditka, who had feuded with the McCaskey family.
Dikka vs Halas - who wins dat one?
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Speaking of Dikka, a one-hunnert foot tall statue of him in Wasilla would scare da bajeezus outta da Russians.
Dikka vs. Halas is one of those "can God make a rock so large that even he can't lift it" questions. But since Dikka played for Halas, and Halas musta surely chewed Dikka out on occasion, I gotta go wid da Papa Bear.
Too bad Payton never played for the Wrigley-era Bears, since clearly they have a different set of rules up there (although I don't know if Walter would want to share space with Harry).
I do sympathize with the sentiment behind the Park District's rule. But I wonder how the soldiers feel about the space ship that landed on their memorial.
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