Bear With Me : A Family History of George Halas and the Chicago Bears

In Bear With Me , George “Papa Bear” Halas' grandson, Patrick McCaskey, tells this and many other stories about his famous grandfather from a fresh and personal family perspective. Inviting readers to share and reminisce not only about George Halas, the founding of the NFL, and the history of the Chicago Bears, this collection is also about what it was like growing up in the family that founded and owns one of the most valuable franchises in all of professional sports. Missing the boat In the Navy Playing for the Yankees Return to football The birth of the Bears Return to coaching Inside the Bears' den A Bears love story growing up in a football family Saying good-bye to a beloved Bear A super bowl wedding Remembering my father Words of wisdom.