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NEW ORLEANS — The Bears are being “very thoughtful” in weighing whether to build a new stadium downtown or on the land they own in Arlington Heights, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday.
“I think the process they’re going through is very positive,” he said.
Goodell was quick to point out that the Bears have a lease at Soldier Field that runs through 2033. The team could break it earlier.
The Bears have owned a 326-acre plot in Arlington Heights for almost two years now but have said they remain focused on trying to build a stadium just south of Soldier Field.