Chicago Bears front office leadership misrepresented the amount of discussions they were having with the City of Chicago while publicly maintaining there were only two viable destinations for a new…
  • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    Plenty of teams have pulled off a relocation with minimal blowback.

    But the Bears have been in Chicago for over a century and they have a loyal fan base there despite a long history of sucking. Chicagoans have a strong community identity and don’t collectively take perceived slights very well so the Bears could very well wind up with a new stadium and no fans.

    Interested to see how this plays out.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      If they actually leave the state or Chicago area, I hope Illinois passes a law that prevents them from calling themselves Chicago Bears within the state. It’s the exact level of pettiness the owners deserve.