Breaking down each Soldier Field renovation proposal

Option 2: A “dome-ready” stadium

In short, this option just doesn’t solve anything. In this concept, the Bears would renovate the north and south end zones to allow for a dome to be built at another time.

Uh, okay?

In addition to the aforementioned topics like increased club areas and concessions, the only real immediate improvement here would be the increased capacity to 70,000. This would allow the Super Bowl to be held in Chicago as the stadium would meet the requirements for amenities and minimum attendance.

That said, the team may not even be guaranteed a Super Bowl selection given that it would still be outdoors.

Have you been to Chicago in February?! Yeah, I can understand if the NFL laughed in their blue-from-cold face and awarded a 37th Super Bowl to New Orleans or whatever southern city would be bidding for the umpteenth time.

This option still would not allow the venue to be used from January through April (because let’s be honest, it doesn’t get used in January the way this team plays football).

There would be no Final Four, no concerts during the winter, no College Football National Championship.

Just a couple of columns at the north and south end zone waiting to keep capped God knows when.

Not to mention, the Bears would still be at the financial and architectural mercy of the City of Chicago, as they would continue to lease the stadium from the City and Park District.

Hard pass on this option.