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'John Gary Fencik' (born June 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football free safety. Fencik played twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears and is their all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles. He was the team's defensive captain through the 1980s including 1985 Super Bowl championship season. He made two Pro Bowl appearances (1980, 1981). He was also awarded a gold record and a platinum video award for the 1985 ''Super Bowl Shuffle''.
Fencik finished his career with 38 interceptions, which he returned for 488 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 2 sacks and recovered 14 fumbles, returning them for 65 yards.
He played college football at Yale University, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1976. In 1985, he received an MBA from Northwestern University.[1]
Fencik was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1976 NFL Draft, with the 281st overall selection.
Fencik along with Doug Plank were dubbed "The Hit Men", a fact referenced by Fencik in ''The Super Bowl Shuffle''.
In the mid-1980s he was featured on the cover of Esquire magazine and his picture appeared on the reverse side of a Playboy centerfold, showing him and the playmate shopping at the Old Town Art Fair.
Following his football career, Fencik has worked in the finance industry with Wells Fargo, UBS and is currently with Adams Street Partners. He has also worked as a sports commentator, mainly on WGN radio. During the 1988 NFL season he paired with James Brown as an NFL television commentator on CBS.