While those of us in Chicago can root for the Bears out of mere city loyalty and team pride, there is another reason for those outside of the area:
Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning is a big W backer. According to the web site Newsmeat.com, Manning gave the MAXIMUM, $2,000 to Bush/Cheney in 2004!
He also gave the maximum ($4,200), to Bob Corker in Tennessee. Check out
http://newsmeat.com/...
Meanwhile, the only current Bears player I could find, Brian Urlacher, gave only to a Democrat ($1,000 Rep. Louis Gutierrez).
Nothing on either Lovie Smith or Tony Dungy in terms of donations.