Kevin

Warren

So, Indiana is not the sole focus then. The Bears finally have the parameters of a stadium deal with a desperate local(ish) municipality but understandably seem to be having trouble admitting they are truly moving on from Chicago and/or Illinois. They should be. The Indiana solution seems inelegant at best. This could be the world’s longest shakedown attempt on the Land of Lincoln, but it doesn’t seem to be providing fruit. At some point the team is going to have to either accept its Indiana fate or — gasp — be willing to spend more of its own money to remain in its home state.

Warren will take over for Ted Phillips, who has been with the team since 1984 and spent the last 23 years in his current position. Prior to being named Big Ten commissioner in 2020, Warren held front office positions with the Rams (1997-2000), the Lions (2001-2003), and the Vikings (2005-2019), last serving as the Vikings’ Chief operating officer. He has also been rumored as a future successor to Roger Goodell, making his return to the NFL all the more interesting.