The Chicago Bears are reportedly close to finalizing an agreement that would keep the NFL franchise in Illinois, according to a report by Mike Florio on Thursday.
Details of the potential deal were not immediately disclosed, but the development suggests the team is moving toward a long-term commitment to its current home state rather than pursuing relocation options that have been speculated in recent years.
The Bears have played at Soldier Field in Chicago since 1971, though the organization has explored alternative stadium sites in the surrounding area.
