Soldier Field's grass was in horrendous shape for the Bears-Chiefs preseason game and NFL fans couldn't believe it
The poor playing surface at the Bears’ home stadium, Soldier Field, has been documented quite well. It’s no secret why the Bears want to build their own stadium in Chicago suburb Arlington Heights, even as the city tries to pressure them into staying in their current home digs.
In the past, there have been many egregious examples of why the city of Chicago and its Park District are no longer the ideal stewards for the stadium where a professional football team plays. (Even in the video game Madden!) But the appalling condition Soldier Field was left in for the Bears and Chiefs (-1) preseason game on Saturday might take the cake:
Oh my goodness. There’s no way that brown and yellow concoction masquerading as “grass” is safe for any athlete to run around on. I mean, that confetti on the field might be from an Elton John concert … that happened over a week ago! And no one cleaned it in the time since?
Suffice to say; I can see why the Bears will soon likely be saying goodbye to this yellow brick road known as Soldier Field. You can’t plant them in your “penthouse,” Chicago.