Our smartest readers in Kansas City point us to a parallel life lesson regarding the disappearing loyalty of professional sports teams.
What might be the most important takeaway . . .
IS AN NFL EXODUS FROM AMERICAN CITIES UNDERWAY?!?!
That sounds like what some old school conservatives might be thinking but it's a mixed bag given that the suburbs aren't what they used to be . . .
In fact . . .
The reactionary view might be an argument for the good life at the edge of town . . . HOWEVER . . . Let's not overlook the impact of rising urban development that has priced out so many residents inside the central cities across the nation.
Building in the suburbs might be a contrary indicator that speaks to the increasing difficulty of turning a profit in population centers and relying on EPIC government subsidy to carry teams on the backs states that are desperate to provide some form of economic activity in otherwise desolate locations.
Either way . . . This weekend note is worthwhile in terms of the big picture and trends outside of our cowtown . . .
Bears president Kevin Warren released a letter to season-ticket holders Wednesday with an update on the franchise's yearslong search for a new home after decades at Soldier Field. In recent years, the campaign has focused on a site in the suburb of Arlington Heights that the Bears purchased in 2023, with Warren saying in September that the team needs to finalize plans this year.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Bears president floats Northwest Indiana as new home amid stadium standoff with Illinois Legislature
The Bears are apparently ready to leave Illinois if they don't get what they want.
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