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Jun 18, 2026, 3:52 AM CUT

Frustrated Bears Legend Issues Unhappy Message Against Chicago’s Pending Stadium Move to Indiana

Earlier this month, the Chicago Bears revealed that they are moving away from Soldier Field stadium to a new proposed domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana. Amidst mixed reactions to the news, Bears’ legend Brian Urlacher offered a frustrated but pragmatic take on the relocation.

“I don’t like the Bears playing anywhere else but Soldier Field,” said Urlacher on the “This is Football” show. “I don’t like the idea of them playing in a dome anywhere.”

Urlacher added that the Bears don’t own Soldier Field stadium, and the state of Illinois isn’t giving them a good deal where Sundays aren’t profitable for them anymore. With Indiana offering more, he added that business-wise, it makes sense for the Bears to go there, which is only 25 minutes further away from downtown.

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Urlacher shared with host Kevin Clark that he personally prefers the history of the current stadium and dislikes the idea of playing in a dome. He added that while Chicago’s cold weather makes it tough to practice, especially in November and December, players get used to it eventually.

The former linebacker of the Bears had called out this move earlier this week on Fox News.

“It doesn’t matter if it's Indiana or somewhere in Illinois - I can’t picture them leaving Soldier Field,” exclaimed Urlacher.

Urlacher was the ninth overall pick of the Chicago Bears during the 2000 NFL Draft. He’s a four-time First-Team All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowler, the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year, and was named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s.

The news of the Chicago Bears’ moving away from their home turf received a reaction from another Bears legend, Mike Singletary, who offered a contrasting take on the move.

NFL Legend Also Offers His Take on the Chicago Bears’ Move

NFL legend and Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, who spent twelve years with the franchise from 1981 to 1992, also shared his opinion on the Bears’ move to Hammond with host Kay Adams.

“I gotta be honest with you,” said Singletary on the Up & Adams Show. “Whether it’s Chicago, the suburbs, or Indiana, as long as they win, they’re always going to be the Bears.”

He also emphasized “coach’s mentality” regarding the situation where a team’s identity is defined by winning rather than any specific location.

While acknowledging Chicago’s tradition of playing in the cold weather, he concluded by saying that the management needs more revenue, which can be achieved with a domed stadium that’s capable of hosting year-round events and not just NFL games.

What are your thoughts on this move?

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Naomi Grace

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Zaid Quraishi