Olde Hornet
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The Chicago Bears are moving out of Chicago.
In an open letter to season ticket holders from Bears CEO Kevin Warren has dropped the bombshell that the the team is set to move out of Chicago.
The letter was posted on the official website for the Bears and reads:
"Dear Chicago Bears Fans:
Tonight marks the 106th season of Chicago Bears football. Our team has played almost 1,500 regular season games since our first game as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, 180 miles to the south in Decatur, Illinois. Since our inception, we have played under different names, with different uniforms, in different cities, at different venues. That said, one critical component has remained constant – the Chicago Bears belong to more than just Chicago. We belong to the entire state of Illinois. The Nation. The World.
We are at a pivotal juncture of the Chicago Bears franchise to build a new stadium, our future home in Arlington Heights, which will require zero state money for construction. This is the year to finalize our stadium plans so we can officially bid to host a Super Bowl as soon as 2031. This is the moment to begin moving toward that future, and we want you with us.
