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Chicago Bears Football Helmet Gifted to the Wachowskis by Willie Gault. 1999. Navy blue Chicago Bears football helmet. 9 ½ x 9 x 12”. INSCRIBED BY CHICAGO BEARS WIDE RECEIVER WILLIE GAULT. Willie Gault was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bears during the 1983 NFL Draft. During the Bears’ 1985 season he caught 33 passes and is credited with recruiting teammates to participate in the iconic “Super Bowl Shuffle” song and music video. The Bears went on to defeat the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. Profits from the song were donated to the Chicago Community Trust to help needy families. Willie Gault was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Provenance: The Wachowskis.