Thomas "Tom" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois

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) is a former American-football center

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/guard

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. He played in the National Football League

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 for the Chicago Bears

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 and the Miami Dolphins

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. He won a Super Bowl

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 as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Previously, he played in the United States Football League

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 for the Chicago Blitz

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, Arizona Wranglers

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 and the Arizona Outlaws

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 from 1983 to 1985. He is currently the commentator on WBBM (AM)

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 for Chicago Bears broadcasts and contributes to the Steve Dahl

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 podcast from Chicago

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. Tom graduated from the Cathedral of Saint Raymond

Cathedral of Saint Raymond

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 grade school in May 1975. He then attended Joliet Catholic High School

Joliet Catholic Academy

Joliet Catholic Academy is a coed Catholic High School located in Joliet, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet. One of the oldest Catholic high schools in the Chicago area, Joliet Catholic is perhaps best known for its prowess in football...

 and graduated in 1979. Tom helped the Catholic High "Hilltoppers" to win consecutive 4A Illinois State football championships in 1977 and 1978. His brother-in-law is ex-Atlanta Falcon

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 John Scully

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. Tom currently lives in Chicago

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, Illinois

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. He is an avid surfer in the off season on Maui, Hawaii.