Despite the fierce rivalry between the two teams, Green Bay honored their former nemesis ahead of the matchup, which marked the Bears' first game since his passing.
The Green Bay Packers received widespread praise for honoring legendary former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka ahead of their Week 5 matchup at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Just two days after Ditka passed away at the age of 86, the Packers held a pregame moment of silence and displayed a tribute on the stadium's video boards for their longtime rival.
Fans widely commended the gesture on social media, calling it a classy move amid the historic rivalry. Ditka, who led the Bears to a Super Bowl title in 1985 and also won championships as a player, died surrounded by family on Friday morning, prompting an official statement of respect from the Packers organization.
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