Chicago Bears en Español.
October 20, 2006
The Chicago Bears are teaming-up with 105.9 WCKG-FM to broadcast the Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots game in Spanish on Sunday, November 26.
This broadcast will be produced jointly by Bears flagship station WBBM, Newsradio 780, 105.9 WCKG – Chicago’s FREE FM, and the Chicago Bears. Hector Molina, veteran Spanish sports broadcaster, will provide the play-by-play for the game. Color commentary will be handled by Cesar Rodriquez of Telemundo Chicago 44, and Javier Quiroz, sports editor of La Raza Newspaper.
“We are excited about the opportunity to provide a Spanish broadcast for Bears fans,” said Ted Phillips, President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. “Chicago has one of the largest Hispanic communities in our country and many have shown interest in the Bears. We have aired our preseason games on Telemundo the past four seasons. Partnering with WBBM and WCKG on a regular season Spanish radio broadcast is an additional way to reach an avid fan base.” “WCKG, along with WBBM, are proud to partner with the Chicago Bears for this landmark broadcast,” said Rod Zimmerman, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO Chicago. “
