Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Bears great Dan Hampton snubs Obama's White House invitation

A lack of sentimentality and a dislike of President Obama mean that Chicago Bears great Dan Hampton will snub a 25-year anniversary celebration at the White House of the team's Super Bowl championship.

"It's my own personal choice," the Hall of Fame defensive lineman told The Mully and Hanley radio show. "I don't choose to go."

Hampton said he was bothered that the invitation wasn't extended to players' wives and children and added, "Secondly, I'm not a fan of the guy in the White House, and third, it was 25 years ago. Let it go."

The reason the Bears are getting the White House treatment this year is that they never got a presidential celebration after winning the 1986 Super Bowl. It was called off because the Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded two days before, killing the entire crew.

Said Hampton: "It basically just rolled off our backs, and now, 25 years later to say, 'Let's put the band back together.' No, I'm not in."

Hampton spent all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Bears, and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection.

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