LAKE FOREST, Ill. (670 The Score) – Late in the Bears’ 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Dec. 26 at Soldier Field, fans voiced their displeasure toward the franchise and team ownership.
“Sell the team,” Bears fans chanted at Soldier Field.
Bears chairman George McCaskey heard those chants and understood them, but his disappointment stemmed more from a game held at Soldier Field four days prior.
“They’re incredibly frustrated,” McCaskey said of Bears fans. “They wanted to make their voices heard. I was more bothered by the (Dec. 22 game) when Lions fans tried to take over Soldier Field and force the home team to go to a silent snap count. Fortunately, that didn’t happen. It’s understandable that Bears fans would sell their tickets because of the way the season has gone, and the challenge for us is to put a team on the field that Bears fans are so excited about that they’re not interested in selling their tickets.”
McCaskey, 68, has led the Bears as their chairman since May 2011. Chicago hasn’t won a playoff game under his watch and has made just two postseason appearances (2018 and 2020) in that span.
McCaskey’s family inherited the Bears through George Halas, the founder of the franchise in 1920, whose daughter is 103-year-old Virginia McCaskey. The family has previously stated it doesn’t intend to sell the team.
“Ultimately, I’m responsible for the failures of the Bears,” McCaskey said. “The legacy of George Halas is excellence on the field and making a difference off the field. I think the Bears have done a great job off the field making an impact in the community. The fact of the matter is we haven’t done it on the field, and ultimately that’s on me.”
Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com. Follow him on X @CEmma670.