
Goodell and Pat Ryan join Pritzker in Chicago to push Bears stadium talks
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Bears minority owner Pat Ryan met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and state legislators in Chicago on Oct. 1 to discuss the Bears' stadium future. The meeting, which excluded Bears President Kevin Warren and Chairman George McCaskey, marks a shift from earlier summer claims of minimal contact. Pritzker’s office called the discussion productive, while the NFL stressed the need for timely action. Local mayors in Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, reacted to the news, with Hammond’s mayor expressing frustration but acknowledging the Bears’ prior notification. The talks aim to keep the team in Illinois, though Indiana has pledged up to $1 billion in incentives.


