While stationed on a ship in Milne Bay near New Guinea, Halas considering bringing fullback Bronko Nagurski, who retired after the 1937 season to enter professional wrestling after Halas refused to increase his pay, out of retirement.
During his time at sea in Milne Bay, close to New Guinea, Halas was contemplating the possibility of reactivating fullback Bronko Nagurski, who had decided to leave football after the 1937 season and attempt a career in professional wrestling as a result of disagreements over pay with Halas.