The meatball is a tasty treat found in nearly all cuisine types and cultures, but it’s also a term of endearment for many of us Chicago Bears fans. Yes, it’s a term of endearment, because if you’re a Bears fans, or a Chicago sports fan in general, you have some meatball in you.
We can’t help it.
It’s in our DNA.
It’s how we were raised.
We grew up valuing defense, we always root for the underdog, we love a passionate speech from our coaches and we want fire from our players.
We also have that plucky ‘wait ‘til next year’ attitude that luckily hasn’t always been needed — as we’ve recently been able to see some championship teams in our great and glorious city — but it’s been far too long since our beloved Bears have been able to wear the crown.