Day 23 of the Chicago Bears offseason. Norman Rockwell’s famous “The Dugout” painting has found its way to the Art Institute. As if I needed another reason to visit one of my favorite places in the city. Now, to do so before the NFL Scouting Combine takes all my attention might be a challenge. But I’m up for it. Who’s with me?
The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman has a story about the Iowa State Senate introducing a bill that would be enticing enough to lure an NFL team into the state. With the Bears stadium situation being a hot story right now, some folks are trying to put two and two together to make four. However, the math isn’t math-ing. And while I do my best not to make statements that will end up with me landing on a Freezing Cold Takes page, I’ll confidently declare that the Bears aren’t going to Iowa. Even this long-time NFL scribe doesn’t see it happening:Absolutely no chance of this happening. t.co/VB84i7WE9s
— Dan Pompei (@danpompei) February 11, 2026 Over at Windy City Gridiron, Bill Zimmerman has a roundup of Bears stadium chatter that he came across while covering Super Bowl Week out in California. What a layered and tangled mess this all has been. This was interesting to read while the Bears stadium issue is top of mind:Asked by @SpiegsAndHolmes about pitfalls the Bears fell into during negotiations, @RepKamBuckner said the team was playing by the NFL's rules, which encourage teams to "socialize the cost for the stadiums" and "privatize the benefit." AKA try to get as much public $$ as possible. t.co/Qrta4qK3Jw pic.twitter.com/LcnvUMNkwI
— Brenden Moore (@brendenmoore13) February 10, 2026 As someone who is well-versed in political chicken in this city and state, I privately chuckle at the games the Bears (and, by proxy, the NFL) have played with various municipalities. And yet, I know there are real-life consequences in terms of the reallocation of tax dollars that otherwise could go elsewhere to help more dire concerns. In the end, I hope the final conclusion is one where this team gets a stadium deal done that doesn’t hurt its constituents. Not that I was expecting something else, but Raiders brass made it publicly known that they want to keep Maxx Crosby around.“We want him to be a part of our success going forward. There’s no doubt about that,” said Klint Kubiak during his first news conference as Raiders head coach. “He’s one of the best players in the NFL, so that’s a no-brainer to get to work with Maxx and see him continue to have success with his organization.”
“Maxx has been a great, great Raider. He is a great Raider. He’s gone through a lifetime of development here for seven or eight years, and he still is a Raider. So, it’s all good,” said Raiders owner Mark Davis.
I fully expect the Raiders to put on a full-court press with the intent to keep Maxx Crosby in their organization. In theory, that guy should be a Raider-for-life type of player. But Crosby has played for six different head coaches (Pete Carroll, Antonio Pierce, Josh McDaniels, Rich Bisaccia, and Jon Gruden) since debuting in 2019 and has experienced just one winning season. That type of environment can take a toll on a player. I’d be intrigued about adding a player starving to win to this Bears roster. But I feel as if Crosby might give Vegas another chance if the Raiders play their cards right and make amends.NEW BN BEARS PODCAST EPISODE: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
Maxx Crosby pressures Bears quarterback Caleb Williams at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images ESPN’s Bill Barnwell goes deep to uncover how the Seahawks blew out the Patriots in Super Bowl LX. I hope to live long enough to see one of these written about a Bears lopsided championship-clinching win. Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel says the team plans on keeping Will Campbell at left tackle. If I were a New England football fan, my feelings on this issue would be split. Because, on the one hand, I can appreciate a public vote of confidence from a coach to a rookie who just had his worst game. Any public hinting of a change is the type of thing that could bury the confidence of a young player who you have belief in moving forward. But on the other hand, I struggle to see Campbell as a long-term left tackle after his Super Bowl performance. Perhaps change would be good for him (and quarterback Drake Maye). As for not speaking after the Super Bowl loss, Will Campbell offered up an apology. “When I get emotional, I tend to have no mind, and that’s not the way that I need to approach this thing,” Campbell said. “I know myself, and if I would have spoken after, I would have said something that I didn’t need to say.” Given what he said, I understand why he didn’t speak to the media after the game.BN BEARS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | BlueSky
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with his efforts. Running back Kenneth Walker III made history of his own by becoming one of the few players to win the game’s MVP award despite not scoring a touchdown. But Pro Football Focus has the rundown of The Big Game’s highest-graded players. At the top of the list was Seattle offensive tackle Abraham Lucas, who earned an 89.9 grade. If that name sounds familiar, it might be because you’re a long-time reader who remembers him as a top offensive line prospect from the 2022 NFL Draft class. Or you might recall that he went one pick after Velus Jones Jr. was selected by the Bears. Oops. Ratings talk! The Super Bowl averaged 124.9 million viewers. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny’s halftime show averaged 128.2 million. I find it interesting that the framing in the WGN news story’s headline underscores that both numbers fell short of records while the body text has subheads that point out that the peak audience set a United States record. You can take from that whatever you’d like.MORE BEARS FROM BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad-Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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