Will the Bears move to Indiana? Originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source.
The Chicago Bears are on the verge of accomplishing a feat that the organization has not accomplished in years. Win the NFC North.
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Currently leading the division and with a crucial game against the second-place Green Bay Packers this week, that vision is within reach.
Because of the season they’ve had and the energy Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have brought to the city, the excitement and support from the fans has arguably never been higher.
One “gift,” if you will, that the organization has been desperately trying to give to the team and its fans is a new state-of-the-art stadium. There have long been plans to build it in Arlington Heights, away from the city.
Arlington Heights not only sounds unlikely after the Bears president/CEO’s announcement, but they may move their stadium out of Illinois.
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Bears expand stadium search to northwest Indiana
Kevin Warren announced Wednesday that while the organization had originally planned to locate in Arlington Heights, that may no longer be the case due to issues with the state.
A $2 billion pledge from the Chicago Bears, one of the largest organizations in the state and NFL history, wasn’t enough for the state to make it a priority, even though it offered thousands of union jobs and a venue that could provide a year-round attraction inside the dome and all the profits that would come from it.
Warren said this is not a leverage move but “keeping every credible avenue open” to provide a championship-caliber environment for fans and teams.
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It is understood that the goal is to provide the city and team with a state-of-the-art stadium worthy of their loyalty and dedication, but if it comes at the cost of the city losing the team, I doubt that is a price the fans are willing to pay.
