Shain Bergan

News hound and communications enthusiast in Kansas City. Communications Director for Kansas City Public Schools. Tweet opinions are my own.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@JoelEhrenberg @dan_themandan Bears are already paying for their own stadium. The issues are

-will they be allowed to own that property & collect the revenue?
-Should they pay the most of any team in the NFL in property taxes (the Bears’ preference) or 5 times more than any team in the NFL (IL’s preference)

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

Bears stadium situation dumbed down:

Illinois had 5 years to give the Bears a tax deal anywhere close to every other franchise in the NFL.

Politicians failed and were antagonistic every step of the way.

Bears used the Indiana move first as a ploy, but then Indiana offered 1/2

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@eric_dillie @Grizzly990 @Raiders @Athletics @warriors Not only that—It has something Arlington Heights doesn’t have—It literally borders Chicago.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@CheeseheadBrian @brianpackfan Didn’t they essentially just annex the land so they could say they’re in Green Bay? Or something interesting like that?

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@HyperboleForce @brianm1669 Let me know when this fantasy scenario arrives.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@theikigaiguy Renovated 25 years ago, but no, it’s not new. It’s also by far the smallest, most dilapidated stadium in the NFL and has maybe the worst access and gameday experience.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@TomeiTyler Stop me 🤷‍♂️

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@theurbaneist They are, though, including public TIF money.

https://t.co/MdNoQGOXoK

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@a_bryers Tell that to the other 16 NFL teams who aren’t in the city they’re named after.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@TomeiTyler I mean, proves my point.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@HA_Shaban @brianm1669 If you’re Illinois, would you rather collect $40 million in taxes or $0 in taxes (what they will collect if the Bears leave Illinois)?

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@RennekerSteve That’s literally what they’re doing.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@kered4321 No other NFL franchise pays the regular commercial property tax rate for their state/county. That would be outrageous.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@Koji_Vu That’s when it was renovated, but it goes far beyond it being the smallest stadium in the NFL and arguably one of the worst gameday experiences. There’s also the ownership issue, the complete lack of upkeep from those who are the caretakers, etc.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@DarthKevin81 The Bears are literally paying for their own stadium, an extreme rarity this day and age.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

@brianm1669 That’s fine, but then you’re not getting a professional franchise.

Bears are paying for their own stadium (an extreme rarity) and want a tax deal at least close to what every other NFL team gets.

The Bears often make questionable decisions, but they’re in the right here.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

Instead of “No problem,” say, “I got you, my G.”

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

This checks out. I’m 38 and think it’s both hilarious and dumbly unfunny at times.

[Darren Rovell @darrenrovell]

Huge generational divide on Fletch.

Anyone over 40 thinks it’s hilarious.

Anyone under 35 thinks it’s dumb.

[Shain Bergan @KCPSShain]

What a terrible loss.

Cynthia was already a Kansas City staple when I joined the @KSHB41 newsroom in 2015 for a short stint.

Although I was new and young and probably annoying, she was among the kindest and most helpful people there, and always made me feel welcome & heard.

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

Longtime Kansas City TV anchor Cynthia Newsome dies after cancer battle https://t.co/Jqm50e2sTy