Mike Ditka (right) appears with Ray Lewis, Trent Dilfer, Steve Young and Suzy Kolber on ESPN’s pregame show. (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)
Mike Ditka appears with Ray Lewis on ESPN’s pregame show. (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)
Fans build a fire while tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans build a fire while tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans arrive to tailgate before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mike Ditka’s number is projected on the side of the stadium before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Willis Tower is lit with orange and blue before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
An employee clears snow from the parking lot while fans tailgate before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mike Ditka’s number is projected on the side of the stadium before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A Julius Peppers fan dresses for the weather while tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Bob Hoop checks on his grill while tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Snow blows off the stop of the stadium before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears’ Brandon Marshall shares a laugh with NFL great Ray Lewis before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Ken Vedder cheers while tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Ken Vedder’s van is lit with laser eyes for the players during tailgating before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears’ Josh McCown warms up before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Bears backup Jordan Palmer warms up. (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)
Fans tailgate in the snow before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
ESPN personality and NFL great Ray Lewis before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Dallas Cowboys’ Barry Church goes sleeveless during pre-game warm up before the game between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
