Before being drafted first overall, quarterback Caleb Williams considered trying to force his way away from being drafted by the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears seem to have shifted their attention for a new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the city’s lakefront, citing “significant progress” with local leaders to build on a tract of

It's not a done deal, but the Chicago Bears have shifted their focus for a new stadium back to the massive Arlington Heights property they purchased in 2023, backing away from a controversial proposal for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.

The Bears are turning their attention back to the Arlington Heights property in their quest to build a new stadium.