There are a lot of people who are not happy about the Chicago Bears latest stadium announcement. The Bears organization will be looking to develop its new stadium site in Hammond, Indiana. Many Chicago fans are upset at the situation. They are blaming this on Mayor Brandon Johnson, Governor JB Pritzker, Chairman George McCaskey, and […] The post “It’s Disgusting”: Former NFL Player Chris Canty Blames Greed On the Chicago Bears Moving Out of Illinois Entirely appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
  • Voytrekk@sopuli.xyz
    6·
    12 hours ago

    If the Bears want the public to fund their new stadium, then the public should get a significant stake in the team to help recoup their investment.

  • Snapz@lemmy.world
    15·
    19 hours ago

    Leverage to force Illinois or Chicago tax dollars to pay for a new stadium. Lease w/ Chicago is until 2033 and Indiana “announcement” is non-binding. Nothing is actually happening besides an escalated public threat that billionaires need your tax money.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      7 hours ago

      This is absolutely just a step to try and force concessions from Chicago/Illinois. Hopefully the bluff gets called. I’d bet money the Hammond site is too contaminated from local industry to build without massive remediation that would push the schedule way past 2033.