Hampton won't be attending the white house bears reunion

Sean1125

President Barack Obama recently extended an invite to the 1985 Chicago Bears for a long-delayed visit to the White House. One Hall of Famer from that team will not be making the trip.

Former Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton told Chicago's 890 WLS-AM that he would not visit the White House in October.

Dan Hampton will not go to the White House on Oct. 7. (AP photo)
"It's my personal choice," Hampton told WLS. "I don't choose to go."

"Secondly, I’m not a fan of the guy in the White House, and third, it was 25 years ago. Let it go.”

According to the report, Hampton was bothered that players' wives and children were not also invited.

"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 added.

Hampton, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002, made four Pro Bowls and was a four-time All-Pro selection. He was a member of the 1980s All-Decade team and an All-Rookie selection in 1979.

President Obama is a noted Chicago sports fan -- including the Bears -- and will welcome them to the White House on Oct. 7. Earlier this year, he hosted the rival Green Bay Packers at the White House following their Super Bowl victory.



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ddfamf

I concur.

Boopotts

It's not the choice I would make, but he has every right not to attend and it certainly doesn't detract from his accomplishments as a professional athlete.

YogiBerraFan

I don't blame him. I wouldn't want to visit that guy either

itzagoner

i hope McMahon moons Michelle.

KeepItWarm

His 3rd reason is the best reason. Give us all a break, Chicago...no one cares anymore.

theczar

President Obama is a noted Chicago sports fan

that is debatable...he did not even know comiskey park.

lanemyer85

<< <i>President Obama is a noted Chicago sports fan

that is debatable...he did not even know comiskey park. >>



heh, yeah "Cominsky Field"....he's also a big fan of "Mike Buerhle". Also, Obama isn't a Bears fan. Somehow he's a Steelers fan.

mcadams

I might go....I've always wanted to ask him face to face how he can look at Americans with a straight face after his involvement with ensuring that his illegal immigrant aunt could continue to live in a US public housing complex, while taxpayers foot the bill for her to be here. Someday, someone will call him out on that....I hope its televised, but probably won't be.