The Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a team in the National Football League which is a league for professional football players. In that league there are two conferences. The Bears play in the NFC, which stands for National Football Conference. The Bears were the first team to practice daily, have their own team band, team song, and have games broadcasted over the radio. The Bears started playing at Wrigley Field, then later moved to Soldier Field. The Bears' best season was 1985-86, when they won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. One of the Bears' most famous players of all time is Walter Payton, the best runningback of all time, who made a career total of 16,000 yards. Walter Payton died from cancer in 1999. He is now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most honorable place for a pro football player to be elected. Click here to see the official Chicago Bears web site.  1600/1700 •1800 •1900 • Timeline • About Us • Bibliography • Fiery Fun • Sports • Home