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Ageless wonder: Bears QB Henry Burris becomes hero in Canada


Before the Grey Cup championship game, we asked The Athletic Toronto writer Sean Fitz-Gerald to write a Henry Burris column for the Chicago site. Little did we know Burris would have a game for the ages. Please visit our Toronto site for the best sportswriting north of the border. For subscribers, you can add the Toronto teams to your personalized web site through the settings page.

TORONTO – Late Sunday night, Henry Burris, the one-time Chicago Bears quarterback, was deep in the end zone of an outdoor stadium. His wife was by his side, his parents were behind him, his children were playing and fans were chanting his name from both sides of the field.