Peppers came to the plane to meet with them and liked what they had to say so much that he agreed to a lucrative six-year contract with the Bears and even joined them on the flight back to Chicago.

Julius Frazier Peppers is a former professional football player recognized as one of the NFL’s greatest defensive ends.

Created by Chicago's Italian immigrant community in the early 1900s, this seasoned roast beef sandwich soaked in meat drippings and topped with spicy giardiniera or sweet Italian peppers is found ...