Blue-Collar Worker Finds Fame As 'Cheese Grater Guy' In Bears' Iconic Playoff Win Over Packers
Block Club Chicago • • sports
Key Points:
- Brandon Martinez, a Chicago native and blue-collar worker, became a viral sensation after being shown on national TV shredding cheese with a handheld grater during the Chicago Bears' playoff comeback win against the Green Bay Packers.
- Martinez, who saved up for last-minute tickets by working overtime, celebrated the Bears' victory passionately, embodying the city's renewed spirit against their longtime rivals, the Packers.
- Despite carrying cheese and a grater through Soldier Field security with ease, Martinez's cheese-shredding celebration captured the enthusiasm of Bears fans and players alike, inspiring a surge in related fan merchandise and social media buzz.
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams joined Martinez in shredding cheese during a postgame interview, further amplifying the celebration and
