Chicago Bears expected to let down fans with stadium update: Report

The Chicago Bears are expected to have a big day tomorrow with chairman George McCaskey and CEO/president Kevin Warren set to speak to the press in addition to head coach Ben Johnson.

Earlier this week, McCaskey said the Bears were doing due diligence on a second site in Hammond, Indiana. He had noting new to report on the site in Arlington Heights, though he said Chicago would have an update to give on the new stadium project soon.

Per David Haugh of “The Score”, the Bears are set to provide news that would be of interest to officials in Hammond, Indiana.

“Sources indicate the Bears are expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the stadium project, which they haven’t publicly addressed for months,” Haugh posted on X. “A Bears rep told state and local officials across border they’ll want to hear what the team has to say, raising hopes. Again.”

The report prompted unfounded rumors that the Bears were going to announce a finalized deal to move to Northwest Indiana, and that the new home state might ask the team to change its name.

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois threw cold water on the rumor, suggesting the announcement would be more of a letdown for fans.

“Just to level set expectations: I spoke to a source close to the Bears earlier today who stressed that ‘it’s not some major announcement’ they’ll be making tomorrow,” Moore posted on X. ‘Right now, it’s like a 10 in terms of what people think is coming, and it should be at about a three.’”

The NFL would like an answer about where the Bears plan to build sooner rather than later.

Given that Illinois failed to schedule a special session to pass legislation that would aid the Bears for the Arlington Heights project, the team would be wise to ramp up the pressure before the preseason by giving more publicity to Indiana on Thursday.

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