As the NFL league meetings wrap up in Arizona this week, a hot topic was the Chicago Bears’ stadium situation. With no resolution yet, the team is eyeing two sites for the new stadium.
After buying the Arlington property, the Bears have yet to reach an agreement to build. Since then, they have also explored Northwest Indiana as a potential option for a stadium. While President Kevin Warren stated that the team would like to have a decision made sometime this spring or summer. That will likely come after the Illinois assembly closes May 31.
But is there a preference? We know most fans want the Bears to go to Arlington Heights if they don’t stay in Chicago (which is not happening). However, owner George McCaskey’s comments on Wednesday echo something interesting.
George McCaskey is comfortable with either site for Chicago Bears stadium
While speaking at the league meetings on Wednesday, McCaskey fielded several questions about the future stadium sites. He told media members that the team is ‘comfortable’ with either site.
#Bears owner George McCaskey said the team is comfortable with either location for a new stadium.
— Michal Dwojak (@mdwojak94) April 1, 2026
That could just be normal speak with the media as McCaskey didn’t want to commit to either and potentially tip off plans. He also believes that he doesn’t think at the end of the day that it will matter to fans if the team moves its stadium to Hammond. He cited the New York Giants moving to New Jersey.
Now, there are examples of teams that don’t play in the city they are named after. But not many in terms of the state. It would feel weird for the Bears to go to Indiana despite that area being considered Chicagoland. I do think it would matter to the fans to start but maybe after time passes, things will calm down more.
It certainly feels like we will know the answer in the coming weeks.
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