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MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY OF BEARS TITLE New episode of “Chris & Tell” with guest Jim McMahon airs at 8:00 p.m.; Followed by airing of the documentary “’85: The Greatest Team in Football History”

January 26, 2021 CHICAGO – Marquee Sports Network tonight relives the magical 1985 season, which culminated in the Bears 46-10 victory over the in Super Bowl XX, held 35 years ago today on January 26, 1986 at the Louisiana Superdome in , La.

Airing at 8 p.m. CT tonight will be a new episode of Chris & Tell presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of as Chris Myers welcomes former Chicago Bears Jim McMahon. The pair reminisce about the colorful cast of characters on the Bears teams of the era, his overcoming serious head trauma and injuries in retirement and his decision to proudly wear a Bears jersey to the White House as a member of the . Additional information and a promo trailer can be viewed here.

Following Chris Myers’ interview with Jim McMahon will be the airing of ’85: The Greatest Team in Football History presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, a 90-minute feature-length documentary featuring interviews with , , and more. Narrated by and produced by Rich Lenkov and Scott Prestin at Chila Productions, the documentary airs at 8:30 p.m. CT tonight and chronicles the 1985 Bears’ dominance on and off the field as they shuffled their way to Super Bowl glory. The documentary will also re-air on , February 7, at 9 a.m. CT and 9 p.m. CT. A trailer for the documentary can be viewed here.

“We are excited to relive one of the greatest seasons in Chicago sports history with a special evening of programming dedicated to the ’85 Bears,” said Marquee Sports Network Programming Manager, Allison Bertucci.

In addition to the Bears programming beginning at 8 p.m. CT, fans are also encouraged to follow Marquee Sports Network’s Instagram page (@watchmarquee) for a special edition of 1985 Bears trivia.

Marquee Sports Network is jointly owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and the . For more information, visit www.marqueesportsnetwork.com and follow the network on social media at @WatchMarquee.

Chris & Tell is a monthly half-hour late night-style talk show hosted by Chris Myers and featuring in-depth interviews with sports stars, celebrities and legends who share stories about their past and grant an inside look at their present.

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