Request for photos from Soldier Field reminded me of a funny, Villa-related, NFL story:
Years ago (mid 80s) when Dave Wangerin (Elfmeter, When Saturday Comes, etc) moved to Brum, when people heard he was from Chicago he was always being asked if he knew Refrigerator Perry. After being asked so often & seeing so many disappointed faces when he'd say "No" - he just decided to start saying "Yes" and that they were at Uni together etc - he made loads of new friends lol