Explained like you are 5:
The Chicago Bears are a football team. They play in a old stadium called Soldier Field next to a big lake in Chicago. It’s kinda broken and not very fun for fans — traffic jams, not enough parking, and it’s hard to make it bigger or fix it nicely.
The team bosses said, “We want a brand new shiny stadium with a roof!” (like a giant indoor playground so it doesn’t rain on the game).
Chicago and the state of Illinois said, “We’ll help a little… but not enough money or easy rules.”
Then a city right next door called Hammond, in Indiana, said, “Come here! We’ll give you a TON of money (like a billion dollars!) and even let you own the new stadium. It’ll be super nice!”
So the Bears are probably moving just across the line to Indiana for the new stadium.
But they will still be called the Chicago Bears. (Like how some teams play in New Jersey but are still called New York teams.)
It’s just a short drive from Chicago, so fans can still come watch. The Bears aren’t really leaving the Chicago area — just getting a better home! 🏈
@RepCasar@SenSanders Think of the tens of millions in Revenue and taxes you will no longer get from the new Stadium and the Bears. You lost. Liberal policies lost.
@CubsWorld80 If they can turn the ship around and start winning consistently then they should try all of the first three options. If they continue to stink then they will sell. I do think last nights comeback will give them the momentum they need!
@thekapman I’m taking a week off from watching the Cubs starting tomorrow. I would feel better just bashing my head into a brick wall repeatedly, at least it would be less painful….
@FLVoiceNews@DrJaredRoss When will we learn that playing with Mother Nature never works? I hate mosquitoes but I know whatever we do to try to eradicate them will just make things entirely worse for everyone. Leave it alone!
@joeroganhq I refuse to listen to a word of what he says until he takes all the money he has ever earned and splits it up tonall the struggling actors out there.