Eight days away from the Bears season opener against the 49ers, Brad Biggs answers questions about a potential new stadium in Arlington Heights, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and more.
at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. We’re talking about a proposed new stadium — the Bears have yet to close on the land that was home to Arlington International Racecourse.I spoke last year with Marc Ganis, the president of Chicago-based sports consulting firm Sportscorp, who is very familiar with league and stadium issues, and this question came up. As you probably know, Soldier Field has the smallest seating capacity in the NFL at 61,500.
“Is it 66,000? 69,000? Do they have an ability to have standing room to get it to 72,000? That is the general range.”[Don't miss] Will the Chicago Bears leave Soldier Field? Here’s what to know about the team’s possible move to Arlington Heights.Are the Bears leaning toward an open-air stadium, closed dome, retractable roof if/when they move to Arlington Heights?The team hasn’t offered specifics regarding what they envision for a possible new stadium.
Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones celebrates after making a tackle against the Browns during the first half of a preseason game on Aug. 27 in Cleveland. Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney makes a touchdown reception against Giants cornerback Aaron Robinson on Jan. 2, 2022, at Soldier Field.— @bbshooks
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