Bears Owner Addresses Potential Name Change Amid Indiana Relocation
Summary
The Chicago Bears are considering moving their stadium to Hammond, Indiana, but the team owner said they will keep the team's name as the Chicago Bears. The team has struggled to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is now focusing on the Hammond site after receiving tax incentives from Indiana.Key Facts
- The Chicago Bears are a 105-year-old NFL team with a long history.
- The team may move their stadium about 30 minutes away, from Illinois to Hammond, Indiana.
- Owner George McCaskey said the team will remain the Chicago Bears even if they move.
- The Bears tried to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, but failed.
- Illinois lawmakers have not supported deals to help the Bears keep the team in the state.
- Indiana offered the Bears up to $1 billion in financial incentives and tax guarantees.
- The Bears bought land in Arlington Heights but found property taxes too high to build a stadium.
- The Bears' board voted in June to focus on the Hammond stadium project.
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