“Any interaction we can get as alumni, it’s always good,” said James Thornton, a Bears tight end from 1988-91. “You see guys you normally don’t see, sometimes guys you haven’t seen in years. So it’s always good to catch up.”
Although the former players aren’t as young, fast or strong as they used to be, they remain avid fans of the sport they once played at the highest level.
“We still love football,” said Thornton, a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. “We can’t play anymore, but we still love it and still want to be a part of it.