Yesterday, Chicago Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodriguez took to the podium for his end-of-season debrief with the media.
Rodriguez offered clear answers to a few pressing questions. The Fire picked up their club options for Jeremiah Gutjahr, Micheal Azira, and Fabian Herbers, giving them some good depth at forward and midfield. He confirmed what we thought about seating capacity at Soldier Field; the third level will be initially closed off, and the initial number of seats will be limited to 28,000. He also announced that they’ll have more information on whatever they’re doing to the club’s brand in November.