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Bears’ Warren Rejects Illinois Stadium Plan, Cites Hammond Costs

8/15/2026

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met Illinois lawmakers Thursday to discuss keeping the Bears in the state.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the team’s only stadium focus is Hammond, Indiana.
The Bears pledged $2 billion for a Hammond stadium, but Warren said costs rise $150 million annually.
The Hammond site is the only Bears-director-approved location, while the team owns 326 acres in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a possible domed stadium.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met Illinois lawmakers Thursday to discuss keeping the Bears in the state.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the team’s only stadium focus is Hammond, Indiana.
The Bears pledged $2 billion for a Hammond stadium, but Warren said costs rise $150 million annually.
The Hammond site is the only Bears-director-approved location, while the team owns 326 acres in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a possible domed stadium.