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Coaching Staff Conflicts
A rivalry had come to fruition between the defensive coordinator, Buddy Ryan and the Head coach, Mike Ditka in the several years that the two had shared at Chicago together. In 1978 Neill Armstrong hired Buddy Ryan as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. After Armstrong was fired after the 1981 season, many players on the defensive unit vouched for Buddy Ryan as the next candidate for the head coaching position. The owner of the Chicago Bears at the time, George Halas, had addressed the team and assured them that Mike Ditka was a a fine candidate for the job. The appointment of Ditka as the new head coach created a subtle but obvious divide between the two. Ditka refrained from intervening with calls regarding the defensive strategy and the one time he did, Buddy Ryan exclaimed, " get out, this is my team, these are my players." During the Monday night football game of that season where the Bears faced off against the dolphins, Ditka and Ryan had a disagreement on whether to put in a corner back or leave in the linebacker to guard WR Nat Moore of the opposing team. The two of them took the argument inside the locker room after being separated by players on the field. Their relationship never improved en route to the Superbowl and they parted ways the season after as Buddy Ryan decided to be a head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles instead.

Offense
The offense is not commonly mentioned when discussing the 1985 Chicago Bears primarily because they were historically known for their stellar defense. Not only did the 1985 Bears have a stellar defense, but several Bear's teams over the years have maintained the long held status of a stout, stingy defense; whether it was the 1986 team, 2005 team, or their most recent, 2018 team. In difference, the offense has been a historic struggle for the Bear's franchise but players like Walter Payton and Jim McMahon don't get enough credit for their contribution to that year's historic super bowl run.


 * Jim McMahon- He was known as the "punky qb" and one of the prominent leaders that oversaw the 85' Bears. He led a team that averaged 28.5 pts a game, threw for 2,392 yards along with 15 touchdowns.
 * Walter Payton- No other player comes close when talking about who contributed the most to the offense for the 85' Bears. He rushed 324 times for 1551 yards along with 9 rushing touchdowns.He drew attention away from receivers throughout the season and especially during the Superbowl. The patriot's intent on shutting down Walter Payton in the Superbowl led to many openings in the offense that the Patriot's had overlooked.
 * Willie Gault-

Superbowl Shuffle
The confidence that spewed from the 1985 Bear's was showcased in their musical hit, The Superbowl Shuffle. A collection of renowned players such as Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, Willie Gault, and William "Refrigerator" Perry were just some of the many players of that 85' Bears Team that participated in the song and dance.

The Superbowl Shuffle Born
A commonly unknown fact about the popularized song and dance was that it came to materialization because of a motivated fan by the name of Randy Weigand. Randy's girlfriend Courtney Larson, who was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bear's, had introduced Willie Gault to Randy. Randy persuaded the team to let him choreograph a video that developed into a sensational hit. After being released in December of that year, it made its way to the Billboard top 100 at #41. A song that gained a tremendous amount of fame, but the selfless cause was never out of sight-proceeds to Chicago's underprivileged. The song raised $300,000 in revenue that was donated directly to the Chicago Community Trust.

Behind the Lyrics
Each player in the song contributed their own personal lyric that related to who they were as a person on and off the field. They were all oozing with charisma during their personalized solos and it was clear that they embodied the confidence to become Superbowl champs. For example, Walter Payton is the first player up in the song and he says, "Well they call me Sweetness and I like to dance, Runnin' the ball is like makin' romance, We've had the goal since training camp, to give Chicago the Superbowl Champ" A catchy rhyme and rhythm led to a Grammy nomination for, "the best rhythm and blues performance by a duo or group." The song incited a generation of several football teams that partook in their own little songs.

The Night that will Live in Infamy: Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins
On December 2, 1985 the Chicago Bears would face the Miami Dolphins in the Orange Bowl on a Monday night. The Bears were looking to keep an undefeated record for the remainder of the regular season, but the Dolphins were fueled by the thought of maintaining the flawless image of the 1972 Dolphin team. The Bears were on the edge of becoming the 2nd undefeated team in NFL history behind the 1972 Miami Dolphins. In the aftermath of the game, Don Shula recalled saying, "The important thing is what happens here and now, but there's a lot of Dolphin history on the line, things that are important to the coaching staff and to the organization." Bear's were backed by a defense strung with several future Hall of Famers such as Mike Singletary, Richard Dent, and Dan Hampton while the Dolphins showcased one of the well-renowned all-time greats-Dan Marino.