Orange envelopes? Stickers? There are lots of new followers so here’s the deal.
Let me pull back the curtain on the stickers.
We don’t buy advertising. Never have. We’d rather put that money into something real you can use.
So here’s how it actually works.
You buy a hat for example. That means something to us. It means you believe in what we’re doing.
But if you share it: tag us, tell a friend, post it — that means you want others to believe in it too.
That’s who gets stickers. People who do both.
Can you buy the stickers? No.
They are a gift. Appreciation for those who show appreciation. Not a policy. Not a program. Just us paying attention to the fans who show up for us the way we try to show up for them.
Real fans telling real fans. No algorithm can touch that.
Every sticker that lands on a toolbox, a laptop, a water bottle, that’s a Bears fan who found us because another Bears fan said something.
That’s the whole thing.
We’re not a big brand. Believe it or not, we’re one guy making fan stuff for other fans. And the people who help spread that? We take care of them.
Simple as that. 🧡
Wow, this is amazing. Partial haul here, but I’m super excited to wear all my new @talleybrand shirts and hats around! Plus everything came earlier than expected!!
Next, I need to finalize where my Stranglehold should be on display. #talleybrandco#FGB
Long(ish) post warning:
Today is my birthday, and that's important context for what comes next.
I was raised to believe that if you're fortunate enough to improve someone else's day or pay something forward, you should.
I've only been a part of Bears Twitter for about 2½ years, but from day one you all have welcomed me in. Somehow, you've managed to take the football takes of a satirical account dedicated to Jay Cutler seriously, and that still amazes me.
It means more than you know.
Because of your support, I've even been able to monetize my account here. That's something I never imagined would happen, and it's entirely because of this community.
So, as a thank you, and to celebrate my birthday, I'm giving away a $100 Amazon gift card. (The rest of the earnings are going toward keeping my website online.)
How to enter (up to 3 entries):
🏈 Like this post.
🏈 Retweet this post.
🏈 Reply with your favorite football memory.
Important: You must be following me to be eligible to win, so if you're new here, hit that follow button!
I'll randomly select one winner and announce them three days from today (8/17) at 10:00 AM.
I may not have the biggest platform on here, but I'm incredibly grateful for the one I do have. Thank you all for the support, the conversations, the laughs, and for making this little corner of Bears Twitter feel like home.
Good luck, and thank you once more!🐻⬇️
Want your own? I'm giving one away this Friday.
First day of public practice! To enter: follow us and share this post. - Rob #FGB
https://t.co/Rdsr76EbAh
Ask around. Stickers are big deal here. I made a special tote just for post office trips!
💀 The first Stranglehold giveaway is this Friday, 7/31. 💥🏈
To enter, just follow us and share this post. #FGB https://t.co/Rdsr76EbAh