The poor playing surface at the Bears’ home stadium, Soldier Field, has been documented quite well. It’s no secret why the Bears want to build their own stadium in Chicago suburb Arlington Heights, even as the city tries to pressure them into staying in their current home digs.
In the past, there have been many egregious examples of why the city of Chicago and its Park District are no longer the ideal stewards for the stadium where a professional football team plays. (Even in the video game Madden!) But the appalling condition Soldier Field was left in for the Bears and Chiefs (-1) preseason game on Saturday might take the cake:
