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In news I didn't expect so soon, The Chicago Bears are no longer singularly focused on moving to Arlington Heights. Get ready to hear that phrase a ton until a new location is locked in.
CBS Sports has got some good coverage HERE.
Also The Bears are talking to Naperville within this new news.
This is going to get messier before it gets resolved. I imagined this would take some time before this all landed, but this looks to be extended.
As they are talking to Naperville I figured I would come up with some options to help move this process along.
Wrigley Field or Guaranteed Rate Field:
Being very realistic, as the odds of either of these teams playing past September is looking slimmer and slimmer as the day go by.
Proviso West High School:
I am biased as this is my Alma Mater. We have never been good at Football. It would be good to see some good football there for a change. But really some of these High School Stadiums around Chicago should be able to support NFL games.
Seat Geek Stadium:
Wouldn't this be ironic? Chicago Fire F.C. moves back to Soldier Field and The Bears move to Seat Geek.
Evanston:
Hear me out on this one. Northwestern is already looking to build their new stadium. It is supposed to be very state of the art. If they maximize their efforts and have Big Ten Saturday and NFL Sundays. The Bears could act as an older brother mentor program for the Wildcats, hopefully leading to a long run of Big Ten Dominance.
Soldier Field:
Parking is not great. Tailgating is limited. Traffic is always terrible on game day. The only good thing is there is already infrastructure in place to build upon. A lot needs to change. Let's be honest, Nothing beats watching football on the lake front. With skyline in the background, it doesn't get any better. Plus people chirping that they won't be Chicago's team anymore if they move out of Chicago.
Perfect Scenario:
There is suburb with and excess of land to not only build the stadium but stadium village with parking, tailgating opportunities, bars, pubs and eateries. Not to far outside of the city, with easy access from the expressways, CTA and trains. Almost needs a line that takes you right out side the gate. I don't know this suburb actually exist.