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Before and After

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Super Bowl XX champions: Where are they now?

On Jan. 26, 1986, the Bears defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XX, capping one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. On the 35th anniversary, we look at some of the players on that team then and find out what they've been up to since becoming world champions.

Kevin Butler, kicker Butler works for KGB Services, cultivating business development opportunities for clients that include Field Turf and OMI Industries, Inc. He also broadcasts for his alma mater, the University of Georgia football team and coaches individual kickers and punters. He has three grandchildren.
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Kevin Butler, kicker

Butler works for KGB Services, cultivating business development opportunities for clients that include Field Turf and OMI Industries, Inc. He also broadcasts for his alma mater, the University of Georgia football team and coaches individual kickers and punters. He has three grandchildren.

Jimbo Covert, left tackle Covert, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, is an operating partner at Cressey & Company, a private equity firm.
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Jimbo Covert, left tackle

Covert, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, is an operating partner at Cressey & Company, a private equity firm.

Gary Fencik, safety Fencik is a senior partner at Adams Street Partners, where he focuses on the development of institutional client and consultant relationships, and works with other members of the investor relations team to serve the needs of clients.
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Gary Fencik, safety

Fencik is a senior partner at Adams Street Partners, where he focuses on the development of institutional client and consultant relationships, and works with other members of the investor relations team to serve the needs of clients.

Leslie Frazier, cornerback Frazier just completed his fourth season as Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator and 22nd straight year as an NFL coach, which includes a three-year stint as Minnesota Vikings head coach from 2011-13.
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Leslie Frazier, cornerback

Frazier just completed his fourth season as Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator and 22nd straight year as an NFL coach, which includes a three-year stint as Minnesota Vikings head coach from 2011-13.

Dan Hampton, defensive lineman Hampton works in credit card processing with First Data and telecom auditing with Aldan Inc. He also plays in the Chicago 6 Band with former Bears teammates Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael. In addition, Hampton continues to appear as an analyst on multiple TV and radio shows in Chicago.
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Dan Hampton, defensive lineman

Hampton works in credit card processing with First Data and telecom auditing with Aldan Inc. He also plays in the Chicago 6 Band with former Bears teammates Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael. In addition, Hampton continues to appear as an analyst on multiple TV and radio shows in Chicago.

Jay Hilgenberg, center Hilgenberg is part-owner of The Club at Strawberry Creek golf club in Kenosha, Wis. The club also hosts weddings and other events.
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Jay Hilgenberg, center

Hilgenberg is part-owner of The Club at Strawberry Creek golf club in Kenosha, Wis. The club also hosts weddings and other events.

Tyrone Keys, defensive lineman Keys operates All Sports Community Service, a non-profit organization he founded in 1993 that helps challenged youth and student athletes get accepted to and graduate from college, become productive citizens, community servants and mentors for others.
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Tyrone Keys, defensive lineman

Keys operates All Sports Community Service, a non-profit organization he founded in 1993 that helps challenged youth and student athletes get accepted to and graduate from college, become productive citizens, community servants and mentors for others.

Emery Moorehead, tight end Retired from a second successful career in real estate, Moorehead splits his time between Chicago and Denver, enjoying hiking, biking and golfing.
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Emery Moorehead, tight end

Retired from a second successful career in real estate, Moorehead splits his time between Chicago and Denver, enjoying hiking, biking and golfing.

Jim Morrissey, linebacker Morrissey works as a financial and insurance consultant at Equitable Advisors.
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Jim Morrissey, linebacker

Morrissey works as a financial and insurance consultant at Equitable Advisors.

Ron Rivera, linebacker Rivera just completed his first season as Washington head coach and his 24th consecutive year as an NFL coach. He served two stints with the Bears, as defensive quality control coach (1997-98) and defensive coordinator (2004-06).
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Ron Rivera, linebacker

Rivera just completed his first season as Washington head coach and his 24th consecutive year as an NFL coach. He served two stints with the Bears, as defensive quality control coach (1997-98) and defensive coordinator (2004-06).

Tom Thayer, guard Thayer has served as the color analyst on radio broadcasts of Bears games since 1997. He also appears as a guest on pre- and post-game TV and radio shows and is featured on ChicagoBears.com.
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Tom Thayer, guard

Thayer has served as the color analyst on radio broadcasts of Bears games since 1997. He also appears as a guest on pre- and post-game TV and radio shows and is featured on ChicagoBears.com.

*Mike Tomczak, quarterback * Tomczak is currently Regional Director of MRO Systems and a special advisor to head football coach Doug Phillips at Youngstown State.
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Mike Tomczak, quarterback

Tomczak is currently Regional Director of MRO Systems and a special advisor to head football coach Doug Phillips at Youngstown State.

*Tim Wrightman, tight end * Wrightman owns the Lazy Bear Ranch in Weiser, Idaho. It offers pheasant hunting and hosts weddings and corporate events.
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Tim Wrightman, tight end

Wrightman owns the Lazy Bear Ranch in Weiser, Idaho. It offers pheasant hunting and hosts weddings and corporate events.

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