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Alyssa is joined by Pat Westmacott to discuss the history of Soldier Field as well as the Bears history of threatening to leave the city.
Show Notes:
NYT: Soldier Field: A Football Cathedral Never Really Meant for Football
South Side Weekly: Stadium Shenanigans
Chicago Tribune: Soldier Field ready for next round
Chicago Magazine: Field of Pain
NBC-5: Taxpayers Still Owe $640M on 2002 Soldier Field Renovation
Axios: Chicago Bears have a long road ahead in lakefront stadium fight
Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — but they have flirted with leaving the downtown stadium several times since
Chicago Magazine: Football Has Always Been Good Politics in Chicago
SI: Bears Issue Statement on Proposal to Build Dome Over Soldier Field
CST: White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financing partnership’ for two stadiums, developer says
NBC News: Chicago Bears offer blunt statement after questions on Arlington Heights future
arlingtonpark.chicagobears.com
CNN: Chicago Bears to invest over $2 billion to build new stadium near Soldier Field, reversing plans to move from city center
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Alyssa is joined by Pat Westmacott to discuss the history of Soldier Field as well as the Bears history of threatening to leave the city.
Show Notes:
NYT: Soldier Field: A Football Cathedral Never Really Meant for Football
South Side Weekly: Stadium Shenanigans
Chicago Tribune: Soldier Field ready for next round
Chicago Magazine: Field of Pain
NBC-5: Taxpayers Still Owe $640M on 2002 Soldier Field Renovation
Axios: Chicago Bears have a long road ahead in lakefront stadium fight
Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — but they have flirted with leaving the downtown stadium several times since
Chicago Magazine: Football Has Always Been Good Politics in Chicago
SI: Bears Issue Statement on Proposal to Build Dome Over Soldier Field
CST: White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financing partnership’ for two stadiums, developer says
NBC News: Chicago Bears offer blunt statement after questions on Arlington Heights future
arlingtonpark.chicagobears.com
CNN: Chicago Bears to invest over $2 billion to build new stadium near Soldier Field, reversing plans to move from city center
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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