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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: No deadline for Bears to make stadium decision

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PALM BEACH, Fla. — More than two years after purchasing 326 acres in Arlington Heights, the Bears have still not decided whether to put their proposed new stadium there. Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said there isn’t a deadline for them to decide between the suburbs and the Museum Campus.

“It’s an important issue for the community and the team,” Goodell said. “It’s not uncommon for it to be a two-year discussion. They started very early — their lease isn’t up [until after the 2033 season].