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(670 The Score) –\xa0</strong>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.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mqhxcl000e01thhmlvddwu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Sell the team,” Bears fans chanted at Soldier Field.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr9223000c357pdrs8bxer@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7138363_2025-01-07-151603&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7138363_2025-01-07-151603&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm5mrbvog000x357pbvbnf1ek@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Bears\xa0chairman\xa0George McCaskey heard those chants and understood them, but his disappointment stemmed more from a game held at Soldier Field four days prior.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr924q000d357p07bxpzej@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“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\xa0didn’t\xa0happen.\xa0It’s\xa0understandable 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\xa0they’re\xa0not interested in selling their tickets.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr927g000e357pl5oqmaes@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'McCaskey, 68, has led the Bears as their\xa0chairman\xa0since 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.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr92ag000f357p5ytpa8z0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '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\xa0stated\xa0it doesn’t intend to sell the team.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr92cw000g357pd4u1782a@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“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\xa0a great job\xa0off the field making an impact in the community. The fact of the matter is we\xa0haven’t\xa0done it on the field, and\xa0ultimately\xa0that’s\xa0on me.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5mr92g4000h357pna532eqg@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com. 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