If you saw him cheering on the sidelines, you might have mistaken the 6-feet-1-inch, 265-pound Nicholas A. Marro for a retired Chicago Bears player.
Until you noticed his priest’s collar. He was built like a lineman, but Rev. Marro was a chaplain who worked hard to inspire Bears players before games, including their 1985 Super Bowl victory.
“He played a role in the Super Bowl season,” said former Bears lineman Tom Thayer. “The reason he came to the Super Bowl is because [players felt]: ‘We need Father Nick here.’ ”
Former Bears quarterback Mike Tomczak said, “He was every bit a part of the Super Bowl glory days.