Breaking down each Soldier Field renovation proposal

Conclusion

At the end of the day, it just makes the most sense for the Chicago Bears to play in a state-of-the-art stadium that can host as many fans as possible and have total autonomy over their finances.

So as tough as it may be for old school fans, it’s time for the Bears to say goodbye to the City of Chicago and hello to Arlington Heights.

Sure, it’s going to be an adjustment. But think of the time and stress saved when fans don’t have to battle the apocalyptic Soldier Field traffic on a snowy Sunday in December.

Let’s also not forget that the Bears have played at Wrigley Field for much of their history. The team didn’t move to Soldier Field until 1971.

It’s time to move on to bigger and better things (quite literally). Ideally, the Bears start construction on a new stadium as soon as next year and could possibly move into their new home once they break their lease in 2026 (though a three-year construction timeline would be extremely ambitious, if not impossible due to Chicago weather).

For comparison, the Oakland Raiders stadium was built over a period of roughly 2 years, 9 months.

Get the shovel ready, Bears fans. It’s time to build a new home.