As the Bears play a stadium shell game — possibly without a ball hiding under any of them — the football team has more immediate business. And their franchise quarterback is focused on that.
“I’m going to play wherever there’s 120 by 53 and ⅓ and it’s marked up with white lines and two end zones,” Caleb Williams said Thursday, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “I’m OK with whatever. Whatever decision they make is whatever decision they make. I just want some green and my teammates and coaches and another team out there and fans.”
Wherever a new stadium is built, it won’t happen for multiple years. Presumably, Williams will still be playing for the Bears.
But the NFL changes faster than it ever has. Every year is unique, for every team. Things change. Teams change.
One basic reality for the Bears is that, if/when a new stadium is built, the Bears will lose the advantage that comes from the elements. The “Iceman” will never have to worry about ice, rain, wind, or snow when playing at home.
It’s good, then, that the Bears are becoming a team that is driven by its offense. That’s rarely been the case, as evidenced by the fact that the franchise has never had a 4,000-yard passer.
Williams, who set the franchise record with 3,942 in 2025, should get there, with or without a roof over the home stadium. If/when the Bears move indoors, those numbers could go even higher.
Still, it’s a long way off. While Williams likely will still be a Bear when they open Abe Froman Field, most of his current teammates will be long gone from the roster.
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