The Chicago Bears won the NFC North division title this season with a 11-6 record, and they were the number two seed in the NFC. They defeated the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round, but they lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round in overtime. Despite Chicago being a playoff team last season, this is being overshadowed by the latest reports about the team potentially moving from the state of Illinois altogether.
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Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) catches a fourteen-yard touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Caleb Williams (not pictured) against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) with eighteen seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
A lot of fans are blaming Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson for this. With that being said, if they were to move to the state of Indiana, there are some people who may not be blaming government, but they can very well be blaming Bears ownership and Kevin Warren for this also happening in the first place. Chicago Sports Radio discussed their thoughts about the Bears potentially leaving the state of Illinois altogether.
Chicago Sports Radio Analyst Believes That Chicago Bears Ownership Is Potentially Leaving the State Because Of a Money Grab
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Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears fans cheer for their team against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
David Haugh of 104.3 the score in Chicago, Illinois was on air on Thursday morning with Ruthie Polinsky about the possibility of the Bears moving from Illinois to Indiana. He believes that it will be a sad day if the Bears leave. Haugh said, “You’re George McCaskey and your grandfather is George Halas. I don’t know that he would look down smiling at this move, at this decision, at this money grab.” It is an interesting choice of words from Haugh that he thinks that this is a money grab.
The truth is, Illinois Government hasn’t done themselves much favors to keep the Bears in the state. The state of Indiana is trying to do more to bring the Bears franchise to the state. There is a lot of blame to go around, but the government deserves much more blame than ownership does. A lot of Chicago fans will be upset if they leave and they should be. Most fans will not be blaming ownership like Haugh is. The blame will go on the government instead.
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