Mayor Lightfoot has said there are a lot of other cities that have two NFL teams. In fact, there are only two – sort of.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has hinted at the possibility of trying to bring a second team to the city – as the Bears'seems more likely than ever. But as CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reported Wednesday, experts think such an idea likely is not realistic.
Meanwhile, Chicago actually did have two NFL teams at one time. Back when the Bears shared Wrigley Field with the Cubs, the Chicago Cardinals played primarily at Old Comiskey Park – and also played four games at Soldier Field in 1959 before moving to St. Louis the following year. The team in turn moved to Arizona in 1988.There are a lot of things that would have to happen first.
"They're looking to go into a situation that is prepackaged and ready to go, which means a new stadium has been completed or funded, all the political are parties are all aligned, the community is aligned, and they want this team very much," Ganis said.Ganis further said a current owner wanting to move into a market that already has a team is extremely unlikely -- especially when there are several markets seen as both attractive and viable to hosting an NFL team.
And despite the fact that Chicago once played host to both the Bears and the Cardinals, Ganis said the current economics and business of the NFL -- and lackluster appetite from fans -- make conditions unlikely for a second round with two teams any time soon.
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