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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: New Bears stadium would be ‘great opportunity’ for Super Bowl

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The NFL typically awards one Super Bowl to a market that builds a new stadium.

LAS VEGAS — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell avoided picking sides as the Bears weigh the options of building a new stadium in Arlington Heights or Chicago, but said Monday either option would present a “great opportunity” for the Chicago area to host a Super Bowl and other major events.

“It’s important to the Chicago Bears and their fans, [and] it’s also important to that community,” Goodell said. “As we’ve seen [in Las Vegas], a great stadium can host additional events.