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Bears Approve Hammond Stadium, Williams Embraces Relocation Amid Risks

6/13/2026

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Bears board voted on June 5, 2026 to advance a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
Quarterback Caleb Williams said he will play wherever the field is 120 by 53 1/3 yards, showing he accepts the relocation.
Chairman George H. McCaskey and CEO Kevin Warren said the stadium will link Northwest Indiana to Chicago’s South Side.
Analysts warned the move could repeat the 1995 Browns relocation, endangering the Bears’ championship window.

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Bears board voted on June 5, 2026 to advance a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
Quarterback Caleb Williams said he will play wherever the field is 120 by 53 1/3 yards, showing he accepts the relocation.
Chairman George H. McCaskey and CEO Kevin Warren said the stadium will link Northwest Indiana to Chicago’s South Side.
Analysts warned the move could repeat the 1995 Browns relocation, endangering the Bears’ championship window.