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A pair of bronze lions that stand guard in front of the Chicago Art Institute experienced a bit of a head problem this week. Evidently, officials tried to fit the lions with Chicago Bears helmets in honor of the Bears appearance in the Super Bowl. As they attempted to fit the first lion, the helmet broke…apparently the result of cold weather (and obviously a tight fit).

Never fear, these guys know what they are doing. They brought the helmets inside, resized them, and viola, lion helmets!

This isn’t the first time the lions have worn local sports gear. In 2005 they wore Chicago White Sox batting helmets, and in 1985 they wore Bears helmets fashioned from Weber grills. Hmmm, Chicago was granted with championships on both of those occasions.

Believe it or not, Ajit found this story on an art blog called Off Center.

Lions And Bears (Off Center)

A Pre-Super Bowl Wardrobe Malfunction (The New York Times)

Finally, on a more personal note this story reminds me of the man that cut Carolina Hurricanes jerseys off the statues at the State Capital during the Canes Cup Run last season.  I guess humans are off limits but not the king of the jungle.