Count Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot among the frustrated Bears fans who just want to see the franchise surpass the rival Green Bay Packers and compete for Super Bowl titles again.
Lightfoot called the idea of the Bears moving out of Chicago to Arlington Heights "a negotiating tactic" by a team that has a lease with Soldier Field until 2033 and is looking for improvements at the location.
She also said "we want the organization to focus on putting a winning team on the field, beating the Packers finally and being relevant past October."
NFL UpdateChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) says the #Bears bid on Arlington Park is "a negotiating tactic.