The lunch hour looked different for office workers and Bears fans at the Merchandise Mart as hundreds gathered to celebrate the reveal of a Caleb Williams inspired “Iceman” sculpture.The ice sculpture was revealed Thursday by the Chicago Bears in the Merchandise Mart’s plaza to build anticipation before Sunday’s match-up between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams. Overlooking the Chicago River, the large figure portraying Williams in action is the latest Bears-themed activation to pop-up in the Loop.”We just want to get the whole support of the city behind the Chicago Bears,” said Darrel Dupit, who helped bring the experience to life for fans. “This is one way of giving back to the fans who can’t be at the game.” Chicago Bears fans chant beside former Bears player Anthony “Spice” Adams during an event Thursday as the Bears prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Rams. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Joined by Bears alum Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams and mascot Staley Da Bear, hundreds of fans continuously streamed in for the chance to take photos and celebrate their love for the team.Veronica Vazquez said she remembers when she was cheering on the Bears during the 1986 Superbowl game against the New England Patriots. On Thursday, she walked over from her office near Madison and LaSalle streets to spend her lunch break rooting for the team.”I was waiting for Chicago to do something like this, because that’s what we’re known for,” she said. “We’re known to just bring the community together.”Vazquez said…
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