Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka (center) presents President Barack Obama (left), with a team jersey, while flanked by Defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan (right), and other members of the the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, on the south lawn of the White House. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Photos as the 1985 Bears finally make their visit to the White House.
President Barack Obama poses with members of the Chicago Bears including defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan (left) and quarterback Jim McMahon (center) during an event celebrating 1985 Super Bowl champions, the Chicago Bears on the South Lawn of the White House. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama stands with members of the the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, during an event on the south lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama who is a Bears fan, realized the team never got to enjoy the customary ceremony given to the champions of the season, and invited the team to the White House. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama holds a football jersey given to him by 1985 Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka (not pictured) as Defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan (left) sits with the Superbowl Trophy alongside quarterback Jim McMahon, as Obama honors Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears NFL team on the South Lawn of the White House. (Jason Reed/Reuters)
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President Barack Obama holds a football jersey given to him by 1985 Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka (front, 4th from left) as Obama honors the Super Bowl-winning NFL team on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (Jason Reed/Reuters)
President Barack Obama stands with former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan (2nd from right), former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (2nd from left), and former Bears head Coach Mike Ditka (left), along with other members of the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, on the south lawn of the White House in Washington. President Obama who is a Bears fan, realized the team never got to enjoy the customary ceremony given to the champions of the season, and invited the team to the White House. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama (left) looks at Jim McMahon, quarterback of the 1985 Chicago Bears wearing a head band, alongside Defensive Co-Ordinator Buddy Ryan, as Obama honors the Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears NFL team on the South Lawn of the White House. (Jason Reed/Reuters)
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (center), stands with former Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan (left), and other members of the the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, during an event on the south lawn of the White House. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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President Barack Obama holds a headband given to him by quarterback Jim McMahon as defensive co-ordinator Buddy Ryan (right) looks on during an event celebrating 1985 Super Bowl champions, the Chicago Bears on the South Lawn of the White House. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama holds a head band given to him by former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, during an event to honor the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, on the south lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama who is a Bears fan, realized the team never got to enjoy the customary ceremony given to the champions of the season, and invited the team to the White House. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama honors the 1985 Chicago Bears Superbowl-winning team on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. In 1986, the team’s White House reception was canceled due to the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. (Jason Reed/Reuters)
Chicago Bears fan Tim Granholm, wearing a Walter Payton 34# jersey, stands during an event at the White House to honor the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)