Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Chicago Mayor Johnson Admits Leaving Bears Game Early as Soldier Field Traffic Imperils $2 Billion Push
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Chicago Mayor Johnson Admits Leaving Bears Game Early as Soldier Field Traffic Imperils $2 Billion Push

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Summary

  • Brandon Johnson said on Chicago radio he once left a Bears-Packers game early to beat traffic, calling getting in and out of Soldier Field “an absolute nightmare.”
  • Johnson said the Bears came back to win before he had even cleared the stadium area, underscoring how severe he says the access problem is.
  • The remark lands awkwardly as Johnson tries to keep the Bears in Chicago and make the case for major improvements around Soldier Field.
  • The team said Wednesday only Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana, remain viable stadium sites, with a decision expected later this spring or early summer.

Insights

Can a billion-dollar 'smart stadium' truly fix the game-day 'nightmare' for fans, or will it just relocate the problem?
With a decision imminent, will the Bears choose Indiana's massive subsidies over their century-long Chicago legacy?