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Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry

R&D House Divided is the only sports bar in Green Bay for both Packers and Chicago Bears fans
Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry
Posted at 10:58 AM, Oct 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-18 00:46:46-04

GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers take on one of their oldest rivalries, the Chicago Bears.

The game at Soldier Field will mark Game No. 203 in the NFL's oldest rivalry. Both teams have played more times than any other teams in NFL History.

Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry

While Soldier Field is only just a short drive away, if you’re looking for a closer spot in town to watch the highly anticipated game, the spot to be this Sunday is R&D House Divided.

Year around this bar is the only location in Green Bay for both Packers and Chicago Bears fans.

“It's exciting, it's always a good rivalry. It’s always a good game from beginning to end," said Ronn Ridgley.

Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry
Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry

“I do have friends that are Bears fans, so on these types of Sundays it makes it fun," said Walt Blodgett.

For one man who was born and raised a Bears fan, he describes what it was like inside the bar during the game.

“It’s been good, you hear some cheering coming from here from Bears fans and then cheering from over there. Then you hear the Packers fans and then you go oh this game is going horrible!" said Lino Cintron, Green Bay.

Packers vs. Bears: Fans come together to watch the NFL's oldest rivalry

Here's a clip of what it looked like inside:

As far as how the game went?

“Packers offense is doing exactly what Aaron Rodgers on the Pack offense does and that’s pick apart the bears unfortunately. But nonetheless it is still fun to watch,” Cintron said.