Chicago Bears fans are dedicated. So dedicated, as a matter of fact, that the Bears have already sold out their playoff tickets not even one week after clinching a postseason berth, according to Tim Bannon of The Chicago Tribune.
The best part about this is that Chicago doesn't even know when it will be playing its first playoff game this year.
With a record of 10-4, the Bears have a shot at a first-round bye in the NFC. It seems relatively unlikely, as the New Orleans Saints are 12-2 and the Los Angeles Rams are 11-3, but it is still possible.
Should Chicago pull off that feat, that would mean the Bears would be hosting their playoff opener one week later than expected, but, clearly, these Chicago fans don't care. They are just thrilled that their team is back in the postseason for the first time since the 2010-11 campaign.
Article Continues BelowThe Bears clinched the NFC North division crown with their win over the hated-rival Green Bay Packers last Sunday, also knocking the Packers out of playoff contention to boot.
Since that last playoff appearance in 2010-11, Chicago had posted just one winning season before this year, going 10-6 in 2012. This is a Bears team that is just two years removed from a three-win season, making this year's success all the more remarkable.
Chicago's last postseason was, ironically, a home game against Green Bay, in which the Packers defeated the Bears to move on to the Super Bowl and defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chicago's final two games of this season will be on the road. First, the Bears will head out west to take on the San Francisco 49ers this weekend before going up to Minnesota to battle the Vikings on Dec. 30.