Day 124 of the Chicago Bears offseason. The Chicago Cubs slump is so bad that not even Ben Johnson’s aura or the presence of the Bears’ rookies could get them out of it:
Ben Johnson is attending today's @Cubs game with the Bears rookies ?⬇️ pic.twitter.com/7SsE9fpjuI
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 22, 2026Rookies checkin’ in from Wrigley Field ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/f2moJ6focl
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 22, 2026.@DillonThieneman with the first pitch at today’s game ? pic.twitter.com/YaYdQs2huH
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 22, 2026 While Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and some other Illinois legislators threw a wrench in the state’s plans to pass a bill aimed at keeping the Bears from leaving the state, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is maintaining an optimistic state of mind. Via the Tribune’s Olivia Olander:After a messy week of developments that included vague, revived hopes for a Chicago stadium and public sniping between Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, the governor on Friday looked ahead to the upcoming May 31 deadline and said he still sees a deal emerging that could keep the Bears in Illinois.
“I’ve seen miracles happen every year. Every single year,” Pritzker said after an unrelated event in Joliet when asked about his assessment of the legislature passing a last-minute bill to incentivize the Bears in the state. “I feel confident that there will be a bill that gets brought up in the Senate, and then hopefully they’ll pass it and send it over to the House, and that bill will be about whether or not we’re keeping them in the state of Illinois or letting them go to Indiana.
We’ve got a pretty big week ahead of us with the end of the state’s legislative spring session wrapping up at the end of the month. I should probably be getting my rest now while I can.THIS IS THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
I can’t front, this zinger from State Sen. Robert Peters, whose district includes Soldier Field, was a bar. “We have come to this place where it’s an easy narrative about the governor versus the mayor. And I don’t think that’s the right narrative. The main narrative is that the Bears have been totally inept in this entire process,” he said (via Capitol Fax). “None of us want to have our heart broken seeing the team we love move,” Peters said. “What we also don’t want to see is the team we love bamboozle us.” I’ve done my best to stay neutral in reporting the actual news on this story while also trying to sprinkle in some perspective with how I’m feeling as a Bears fan, Illinois citizen, and Chicago native for the sake of depth and a wider understanding of this situation. With that being said, Peters’ quote hits close to home. There is plenty of blame to be tossed around here. And while I don’t want to play the blame game and point fingers, the common denominator in things going sideways is a Bears organization that seems to make a mess over everything it touches. This isn’t to say that lawmakers aren’t at fault for a deal not getting done at this point. But let’s not lose sight of the fact that the Bears shopped around for three years before coming back to Arlington Heights. In doing so, it spent tens of millions of dollars in the process. It’s hard not to believe that a deal wouldn’t be done by now had the team been as committed as it said it was when Kevin Warren first took over as team president. May 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Dillon Thieneman throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images News that might’ve gotten lost in the shuffle, but shouldn’t have: NFL owners have approved an increase to 10 international games as a maximum that the league can play outside the United States. While we will get a record nine international games this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been public with his desire to have 16 international games per season. One thing I’ve been thinking about all week, while trying to figure out what this means for the big picture, is that it makes for a striking juxtaposition with the NFL pushing for new stadiums at home while also pushing to play more games abroad. As a fan, that doesn’t sit right with me. This isn’t to say that I don’t appreciate the league’s efforts to grow the game. I find it odd that in one breath, we’ve got teams asking for public money for stadiums when the league is actively pursuing ways to take away precious home games. The Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Jacoby Brissett don’t seem close to a new deal. And while I admire Brissett’s desire to get a pay bump while he can, I don’t think he understands the Cardinals’ willingness to tank this season and position themselves for a premium pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. I’m not a Raiders fan, but I’m liking what I’m hearing from Head Coach Klint Kubiak about No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. “[He has] not disappointed,” Kubiak said via ESPN. “He’s working his tail off. It’s very important to him that he asks a lot of great questions when he gets on the field. He’s no B.S.; he’s all ball.”FOLLOW BN BEARS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | BlueSky
The good news for Cubs fans is that help is on the way, as the team has recalled two of its top prospects on back-to-back days. But the bad news is that neither is in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros. This is a bold strategy. Let’s see how it plays out. Multiple Chicago Bulls head coach candidates are reportedly finalists for the opening with the Portland Trail Blazers. A look at the buzz surrounding potential Chicago Blackhawks free agent targets.More Bears From Bleacher Nation: Go Ad-Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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