NFL’s Goodell Meets with Illinois Governor as the Bears Continue Pursuit of New Stadium
Governor J.B. Pritzker and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discussed a stadium plan as the Bears keep pursuing Northwest Indiana, officials said.
- On Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and state legislative leaders to discuss keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
- After legislative efforts stalled in Illinois earlier this year, the Bears pivoted their search toward Hammond, Indiana, where they have pursued a new stadium home.
- Attendees included Bears minority owner Pat Ryan, House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch, state Rep. Kam Buckner, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham, with the NFL issuing a statement calling for 'timely action' on a stadium solution.
- Despite the Bears' public focus on Indiana, discussions with Illinois officials have continued throughout the summer, indicating the state remains in contention for the project.
- Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. acknowledged the city 'has to fight for' the project, expressing confidence the community remains in the lead to land the deal.
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NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state’s General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears’ long-running pursuit of a new home. The Bears said in August that the franchise’s “sole focus” for the construction of a new stadium and mixed-use development was on...
Chicago Bears stadium: Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL's Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move
For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders met in person on Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a Chicago Bears representative — the latest sign that the team hasn’t given up on a possible option to keep the Bears in Illinois.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell visits Illinois again for more Bears stadium talks with Gov. JB Pritzker
<p>Illinois is still moving the chains in stadium talks to keep the Bears from jumping the state line to Indiana, officials said Thursday.</p><p>Gov. JB Pritzker met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears minority owner Pat Ryan and the top legislative leaders who have been wrangling for several years over the property tax incentives the team is seeking to break ground in Arlington Heights.</p><p>It was Goodell’s <a class="Link" href="https:…
NFL's Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state’s General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears’ long-running pursuit of a new home. The Bears said in
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NFL's Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears' long-running pursuit of a new home.
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