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Last week, before Opening Day and before the (horrible) NCAA men’s basketball championship, the biggest news of the week was the Chicago Bears making a trade with the Denver Broncos for Jay Cutler, giving them their first potential franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, who was behind center from 1940-1948.

And since there’s no such thing as a recession-proof anything, we thought we’d help out some Bears fans who just don’t have the funds to justify plunking down upwards of $60 for their new favorite player’s jersey. Instead, make one yourself with these two easy steps!

All you’ll need are: (a) A jersey of former Bears kicker Kevin Butler, which no doubt any true Bears fan has collecting dust in his closet; (b) a Chicago Bears “C” logo; (c) needle and thread; (d) some duct tape.

Step One: Get that old Kevin Butler jersey out of storage.

Step Two: Make the following alternations, put it on your back, and don’t wash it again until Jay Cutler leads the team to the promised land.

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