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President Barack Obama welcomed the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears at the White House Friday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Super Bowl victory.
Head coach Mike Ditka presesnts President Barack Obama with a jersey as the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team are honored on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama looks towards quarterback Jim McMahon, wearing headband, right, as he stands with head coach Mike Ditka, left, and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, third left, as he honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama, left, is presented a team jersey by former Bears head coach Mike Ditka, right, as he stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama shakes hands with quarterback Jim McMahon as he honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama, center, stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama, right, smiles at defensive cordinator Buddy Ryan, center, as he stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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Former Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, gives a thumbs-up as he walks in with former head coach Mike Ditka, and President Barack Obama, during an event honoring the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Pictured are Buddy Ryan, seated with trophy, Mike Ditka, standing left, and Jim McMahon, seated with headband.
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President Barack Obama holds up a headband given to him by former quarterback Jim McMahon, as he honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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Former quarterback Jim McMahon listens as President Barack Obama honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama stands at the podium with head coach Mike Ditka, left, and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, third left, as he honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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Connie Payton, wife of Walter Peyton, and Alicia Duerson, wife of Dave Duerson, are pictured as President Barack Obama honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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President Barack Obama holds up a headband given to him by quarterback Jim McMahon as he stands with head coach Mike Ditka as he honors the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
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Members of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion team at OHare before flying to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama.
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Members of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion team at OHare before flying to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama.
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Members of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion team at OHare before flying to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama.
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Members of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion team at OHare before flying to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama.
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Members of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion team at OHare before flying to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama.
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ASSOCIATED PRESSPresident Barack Obama stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
ASSOCIATED PRESSPresident Barack Obama, right, passes the Super Bowl Trophy to defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, left, as former quarterback Jim McMahon, center, assists before the group photo in a ceremony honoring the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team, on the South Lawn of the White House.
ASSOCIATED PRESSFormer Bears player Richard Dent, gives a thumbs-up during a ceremony honoring the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team, hosted by President Barack Obama, on the South Lawn of the White House.
ASSOCIATED PRESSPresident Barack Obama, center, holds up a team jersey as he stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
ASSOCIATED PRESSPresident Barack Obama, right, smiles at defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, speaking left, as he stands with the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
ASSOCIATED PRESSWidows of Bears former players Connie Payton, left, and Alicia Duerson, right, sit with the members of the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
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