In 2011, Obama invited the 1985 Chicago Bears to the White House; the team had not visited the White House after their Super Bowl win in 1986 due to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Pada tahun 2011, Obama mengundang tim Chicago Bears tahun 1985 ke Gedung Putih; tim tersebut belum pernah masuk Gedung Putih sejak menang di Super Bowl tahun 1986 akibat bencana Wahana Antariksa Challenger.