[Randomguy34]

Three reasons why you shouldn't bet on a Bears move just yet

One key person to watch in that drama is Bob Dunn, who made his name building and rebuilding NFL stadiums and now is pushing the huge One Central mixed-use development on air rights immediately west of Soldier Field. If Dunn can come up with a plan to dome Soldier Field at a reasonable price—I hear he just may be working on that very thing —and improve the team’s cash flow by easing the way for stadium naming rights and some other tweaks, the possibility of a win-win-win exists.

For Lightfoot, there’s the prospect of a major economic boost for the South Side consistent with her economic equity drive. And she’d dodge the "mayor who lost the Bears” label—while also opening up the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl or Final Four. The Bears would get a much-improved home in a world-class location and a big boost in local revenues, all at no real risk to the team. While a lot of seats wouldn’t be added, something like 80% of NFL revenues comes from TV, not seat sales. And Dunn? He saves an anchor for One Central.

I’m not predicting it will turn out that way. But it could. The Bears’ relocation game is somewhere in the first half. There’s lots and lots of playing yet to come.

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