What does GSH mean on Bears uniforms? Explaining tribute letters worn on Chicago jersey sleeves

Key Highlights

• While there were many people involved in the construction of the team, one man is at the center of it all. As a result, the Bears have a patch on their uniform that is used as a way to remember the team's history in every game they play.
• Here's a breakdown of Chicago's GSH patch. MORE: Who is on the Mount Rushmore of Chicago sports?What does GSH mean on Bears uniforms?The initials GSH on the Bears uniforms stand for George Stanley Halas and are a way to honor the former Bears owner.
• The patch has been on the Bears uniforms for over four decades. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: How much money has Caleb Williams made in career earnings, endorsements and moreWho was George Halas?George Halas was the former owner, player and coach of the Chicago Bears, as he was associated with the organization from 1920 until his death in 1983.
• Halas initially played minor league baseball for the NewYork Yankees, but a hip injury cut his career short at just 24-years-old. Halas mad a move to football in 1919, playing a year for the Hammond All-Stars.
• Then, in 1920, the expansion NFL team the Decateur Stanleys hired Halas to help run their team in the America Professional Football Association.