Chicago Bears fans are facing a sobering question: will their own mayor abandon them in the stands just to beat the traffic.
According to the Daily Caller, Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is currently trying to keep the Bears from bolting the city, openly admitted he is not willing to endure the same postgame gridlock as ordinary Chicagoans. He has also made clear he wants to overhaul the traffic flow around Soldier Field, a move that conveniently aligns with his personal frustration rather than any broader commitment to fans game-day experience.
In an interview with Chicago sports radio station 104.3 The Score, Johnson confessed that he once bailed on a Bears game early simply to get home faster. Getting in and out of Soldier Field is an absolute nightmare. Let me tell you how bad it is. Bears vs. [Green Bay] Packers; Im at the game, were losing. I decide to leave to beat the traffic, said Johnson.
The mayor did not specify which Bears-Packers matchup he was referencing, but if it was the most recent postseason clash, his decision aged poorly. Before I get out of the footprint, the Bears had come back to win, said Johnson.
Chicagos comeback victory over Green Bay in the Wild Card round last postseason was the franchises biggest triumph since its 2006 Super Bowl run, the kind of moment real fans savor to the final whistle. For a mayor who claims to be fighting to keep the team in the city, ducking out early while his constituents stay loyal in their seats underscores a troubling disconnect and for many Chicago voters, that kind of fair?weather leadership is reason enough to show him the exit at the ballot box.
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