As the Chicago Bears eye a move from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights, what’s going on behind the scenes? And what might this move cost?
Since that day, their communications paint a picture of partnership – completely coordinated messaging and, as Bears President Ted Phillips put it, shared excitement about"bringing our vision to life."
The emails reveal that the Bears asked Arlington Heights officials to notify them of any public records requests - just like the one filed by NBC 5 Investigates - indicating the team is eyeing all questions about the potential development very closely. But University of Chicago Professor Allen Sanderson, an expert in sports economics, casts doubt on the Bears' figures.
Sanderson said part of the reason is that football stadiums have a low occupancy rate and are vying against one another to host a limited number of events.
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