Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich called out current Governor JB Pritzker over the possibility that the Chicago Bears are trying to leave Chicago and relocate to the State of Indiana.
An Indiana House Panel this past Thursday passed legislation to help finance a possible new stadium for the NFL franchise. The stadium would be built near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, which closely borders Illinois.
Former Governor Blagojevich weighed in on what the Indiana legislature did and blamed Governor Pritzker for the team’s consideration of a move.
Fox News Reported:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich argued Gov. JB Pritzker got “outplayed and outflanked” as the Chicago Bears look to leave the state for Indiana.
On Thursday, an Indiana House panel approved legislation to help finance a potential new NFL stadium for the team. The facility could be constructed near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, just across the state border.
“The Indiana legislature did what it did, and it caught our governor asleep,” Blagojevich said Saturday on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
“Governor Pritzker really is guilty of gubernatorial malpractice, and this isn’t the first time a major business is about to leave Illinois,” he added. Fox News Reported.
The former Governor blamed Illinois’ high taxes as a possible reason that the Bears are considering a move. He also mentioned that other large companies have left the State, including Tyson Foods and Boeing.
Blagojevich called out Pritzker for the billions of dollars spent on illegal aliens and did not prioritize keeping the Bears in Chicago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson complained about the team’s desire to move to Indiana. He said, “the Bears belong in the city of Chicago.”
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Yikes: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is visibly upset that the Bears announced that they are committed to moving to Indiana.
“The Bears belong in Chicago.”
Losing a thriving NFL franchise is an utter disgrace. https://t.co/HpejjipqaS pic.twitter.com/dy78RqhNse
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 19, 2026
Illinois leaders, including the Mayor and Governor, appeared stunned by the news. Mike Braun, Indiana’s Governor, said the Bears reached out to the State of Indiana five months ago after being “rebuffed” by the State of Illinois.
Governor Braun said he has no plans to change the team’s title. He believes the team will benefit economically from the move.
Fox & Friends video of former Governor Rod Blagojevich discussing the Bears potential move.
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