The Bears aren’t playing in Super Bowl LIV, but there are no shortage of storylines for fans to follow as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off in Miami.
Whether it’s former players and coaches getting a shot at a world championship or memories of Hard Rock Stadium or thoughts of making it to the Super Bowl, there’s plenty to watch.
Here are six storylines involving the Bears heading into Super Bowl LIV:
1. Super Bowl Returns to Miami
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It’s been 13 years since the Bears played in Super Bowl XLI, which was the last time they saw the big game. So with the Super Bowl returning to Miami, there’s a lot of nostalgia when it comes to the 2006 Bears and what they almost accomplished.
The highlight of that Super Bowl loss to the Colts came on the game’s first play, when Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. As the Bears celebrate 100 years, it’s a play that remains iconic.
It was all downhill after Hester’s return touchdown, as the Bears offense struggled to move the ball and the Bears defense struggled to stop the Colts as a monsoon rained down on Miami.
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