The Bears also hosted a special guest on the field during pregame festivities: 2025 Fan of the Year Jonathan Otten, along with his 9-year-old son, Raymond. Otten, 42, is a diehard Bears fan and proudly served as a Naval Officer on the USS Michigan. Otten described Sunday as a "dream come true," and a tribute to all he served with in the Navy.
"It's surreal," Otten said. "I can't really comprehend what this means to me. But I love my shipmates. I love my submates. My captain called me the other day and just reached out. This weekend, I'm staying with my good Navy buddy, and it's almost like a community thing. So it's not just a Jonathan and Raymond event, it's kind of like everyone who knows me, and I've served with, this is for them too. I love them all. And my brother, he was a Navy vet as well, so I just want to recognize my brother, Todd. I love him very much."