Staley Da Bear

{{short description|Mascot for the NFL's Chicago Bears}}

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Staley Da Bear is the official mascot of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is an anthropomorphic bear with a customized team jersey. Staley's name is eponymous to A. E. Staley, who founded the Bears’ franchise in 1919.

He debuted during the 2003 Chicago Bears season to entertain fans at Soldier Field. He has since participated in many charity events, parties, Chicago Rush games, and other Bears-related events. Staley has also made numerous cameos on television, especially during the team's Super Bowl run in 2006. Through {{NFL Year|2007}}, Staley's winning percentage with the Bears is .537. Staley was named a three-time Pro Bowl mascot in 2004, 2006, and 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Staley-Da-Bears-Bio/2564476e-0f1a-4ed0-8940-9f7096ecd861 |title=Staley Da Bear's Bio |publisher=Chicago Bears |access-date=2012-03-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=5584 |title=Staley somehow makes Pro Bowl |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=2009-02-11 |access-date=2012-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423112157/http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=5584|archive-date=2010-04-23}} At halftime, Staley and his "furballs" (NFL mascots and various other mascots) would take on a group of youth players from Naperville.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=6451 |title=Furballs foiled again |publisher=Chicagobears.com |date=2009-12-30 |access-date=2012-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618091409/http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=6451|archive-date=2010-06-18}} Staley also frequently attends annual holiday parties hosted by the Bears.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=5495 |title=Staley crashes Bears holiday party |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=2008-12-29 |access-date=2012-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423112207/http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=5495|archive-date=2010-04-23}} Staley has also appeared in the Elmhurst St. Patrick's Day Parade. Staley and other NFL mascots have also participated in Halloween events.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=6279 |title=Halloween is fun for Bears too |publisher=Chicagobears.com |date=2009-11-06 |access-date=2012-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422214632/http://www.chicagobears.com/staley/StaleyStory.asp?story_id=6279|archive-date=2010-04-22}} Staley also visits area schools to promote and participate in anti-bullying assemblies and programs.{{cite news|last=DePaolis|first=John|url=http://www.lockportlegend.com/Articles-News-c-2011-11-25-232259.114133-Taft-School-invites-Bears-mascot-for-antibullying-assembly.html|title=Taft School invites Bears mascot for anti-bullying assembly|newspaper=The Lockport Legend|date=2011-11-25|access-date=2013-03-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927103817/http://www.lockportlegend.com/Articles-News-c-2011-11-25-232259.114133-Taft-School-invites-Bears-mascot-for-antibullying-assembly.html|archive-date=2013-09-27}}