50 years ago George Halas wanted nothing to do with Soldier Field in Chicago and when the NFL told him to leave Wrigley Field because it was too small and did not have lights he almost moved the team to Evanston to play at the Northwestern stadium BUT in 1971 Evanston would not allow the sale of alcohol.
The renovation of Soldier Field 20 years ago was a disaster.
Perhaps the McCaskey Family looks at what the Patriots did in Foxborough and thinks that is the way to go.
Bears sign purchase agreement for Arlington Park Racecourse land for stadium
Three-and-a-half months after putting in a bid to buy the Arlington International Racecourse property, the Bears have signed a purchase agreement for the 326-acre plot, a mayoral spokesperson said late Tuesday night.
It’s the latest — but not final — step toward moving the team from Soldier Field to the site, located 6 miles north of the Northwest Tollway, which held its last race Saturday.
The Bears said in June that they were among the groups to put in a bid to purchase the property. If the franchise’s bid was accepted, the team said then, it would be able to “further evaluate the property and its potential.” That is the case now, though the team could still negotiate with the city to remain on the lakefront.
The team told Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about the purchase agreement Tuesday night.
“We are not surprised by this move,” Lightfoot said in a statement after The Athletic reported the purchase agreement. “We remain committed to continuing to work to keep the team in Chicago and have advised the Bears that we remain open to discussions.”
The Bears did not return a request for comment late Tuesday. Bears Chairman George McCaskey has not spoken publicly since the team put in the bid, forgoing his annual season-opening news conference.
The renovation of Soldier Field 20 years ago was a disaster.
Perhaps the McCaskey Family looks at what the Patriots did in Foxborough and thinks that is the way to go.
Bears sign purchase agreement for Arlington Park Racecourse land for stadium
Three-and-a-half months after putting in a bid to buy the Arlington International Racecourse property, the Bears have signed a purchase agreement for the 326-acre plot, a mayoral spokesperson said late Tuesday night.
It’s the latest — but not final — step toward moving the team from Soldier Field to the site, located 6 miles north of the Northwest Tollway, which held its last race Saturday.
The Bears said in June that they were among the groups to put in a bid to purchase the property. If the franchise’s bid was accepted, the team said then, it would be able to “further evaluate the property and its potential.” That is the case now, though the team could still negotiate with the city to remain on the lakefront.
The team told Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about the purchase agreement Tuesday night.
“We are not surprised by this move,” Lightfoot said in a statement after The Athletic reported the purchase agreement. “We remain committed to continuing to work to keep the team in Chicago and have advised the Bears that we remain open to discussions.”
The Bears did not return a request for comment late Tuesday. Bears Chairman George McCaskey has not spoken publicly since the team put in the bid, forgoing his annual season-opening news conference.
