Windy City Gridiron · May 19, 2020
Tom Waddle was the biggest underdog in Bears history
Photo credit should read EUGENE GARCIA/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the long history of the Chicago Bears there have been several players that have captured the essence of the underdog. As Chicago fans, we’re often drawn to these unlikely stars because of their blue collar mentality of fighting and clawing for everything they’ve received on the football field.
One of the biggest underdog stories in Chicago also captured the national spotlight when Tom Waddle was named to the 1991 All-Madden team. The All-Madden team wasn’t about stats, it was about toughness, grit and passion, and Waddle’s made him a fan favorite in Chicago.
