Overview

• The stand fulfilled its X pledge Tuesday, offering one free hot dog per person from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until supplies ran out.
• Fans formed hours-long lines that stretched down blocks at the Lincoln Park institution, according to local reports.
• Vienna Beef delivered extra product after the viral post, and longtime supplier S. Rosen’s provided poppy seed buns for the event.
• The giveaway was triggered by Williams throwing for 298 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-14 win over the Cowboys, the Bears’ first victory of the season.
• The Bears highlighted a cameo by Williams’ bulldog Supa in a No. 18 jersey, as staff prepped roughly 10 times a typical Tuesday’s volume with 2,000 hot dogs ultimately served.