Hallmark’s Christmas Workshop: On the Set of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’
Hallmark filmed *Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story* in Chicago during a July heatwave, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s and wildfire smoke affecting air quality. The film is the third in Hallmark’s partnership with the NFL and Skydance Sports, combining a romantic comedy with real team locations and a focus on community outreach.
The story follows freelance reporter Avery, played by Lyndsy Fonseca, as she profiles Bears superfan Darlene Donnelly, whose grandson Matt is played by Robert Buckley. The cast filmed a charity auction scene at the Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall, highlighting the team’s charitable arm, Bears Care. The film premieres on 17 October as the centrepiece of the opening weekend of Hallmark’s 2026 Countdown to Christmas.
- Hallmark filmed its third NFL Christmas film in Chicago.
- The production faced mid-90s heat and wildfire smoke.
- The story features a Bears superfan and the team’s charity work.
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