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A reason for Texans to love Chicago Garza's hometown very proud of him.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 31-JAN-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: A reason for Texans to love Chicago Garza's hometown very proud of him.(Sports)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Stacy St. Clair Daily Herald Staff Writer

If you live in Rio Hondo, Texas, there are really only two teams for which to cheer: The Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans.

Anything else, locals will tell you, is an affront to the Lone Star State.

But something strange, something once-thought treasonous is happening in the Rio Grande Valley. The local J.C. Penney has begun selling Bears jerseys and T-shirts.

The new NFL apparel option is a reflection of the area's love for native son Roberto Garza, the Bears' offensive lineman and the first professional athlete in Rio Hondo history.

"Few kids make it out of the Valley like Robert has," Mayor Santiago Saldana says. "We're all very proud of him. The Super Bowl will be a very...

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