I am a big fan of professional football; not college or high school. The owners of professional teams seem to be into making money at the expense of the local communities and states. The demand loans backed by the public funds, tax abatements, and infrastructure; paid for by the community. Ever notice the governments that are on the hook for that funding even getting a piece of the sale price when the team is sold? No!

            The Bears organization is trying to convince the local and state governments to help them move from Chicago to Arlington Heights, while leaving Chicago saddled with a 631 Million debt!

            Before the state legislature considers doing anything they should consider the deadbeat Bears paying off that debt and not allowing them to refinance or do any other slick maneuver to get out of paying. Remember they signed the lease under the condition Soldier Field was rebuilt to make for those fancy sky boxes.

            Chicago should slap a lien on the team and take them to court for payment or sale of the team. I don’t care how iconic the team is, they shouldn’t be able to skip out on their debts to Chicago and get more aid to move away.

            It costs hundreds to go to a game now. What will the new location at a new stadium cost? It is about time for the league to stop teams from moving. Isn’t that one of their duties!? The city or the state should pull the rug from under their move.

            As I painfully watch the Bears being destroyed by the Vikings I was reminded that we all know why. Management wants to move to a new bigger stadium in Arlington Heights. They say they need a bigger stadium seating more people. I can see empty seats in Soldier’s Field Stadium so a bigger stadium that’s more difficult to get to won’t put more butts in the seats. The problem is they don’t look in the mirror to see the problem.

            Management blames the coaches but who hired the coaches? Look in the mirror. Who decides what kind of team it will be by the players they hire? Hire passing quarterbacks and coordinators but put the money on a running team. I’m glad the management passed on drafting Patrick Mahomes because he would have been wasted in Chicago. The management should look in the mirror to see why.

            Years ago the management decided to rebuild with a younger team so they dumped their old field goal kicker. Over a third of the points scored each season is field goals. Some games are only field goals. So what old player did the Bears dump – Robbie Gold! His nickname is still “Good As Gold” with his new team. The NFL is full of Ex-Bears coming back on the field to haunt them.

            If management really wants to know what the Bears problem is they should look in the mirror and replace who they see.