Stacy Revere/Getty Images
The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that they had closed on a 326-acre former horse race track in Arlington Heights, putting them one step closer to leaving the city and drawing swift reactions from fans.
Many had dreams of seeing their budding star quarterback Justin Fields flourish under a dome in a state-of-the-art facility. But others wanted the team to change its name if it moved out of the city.
“Can’t wait to see the new stadium!” said one fan on Twitter.
“Have you guys planned out where the Justin Fields statue will go?