Upon Further Review, The Chicago Bears Moving To Indiana Isn’t Shocking (Sort Of)

BusinessSportsMoneyUpon Further Review, The Chicago Bears Moving To Indiana Isn’t Shocking (Sort Of)ByTerence Moore,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terence Moore delivers his thoughts on all things sportsFollow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 07:00am EDTCINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 02: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42 in the game at Paycor Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)Getty ImagesQueue the Twilight Zone music. While up is threatening to replace down, the cow is preparing to jump over the moon. And who’s to say Martians aren’t landing right now on the Golden Gate Bridge?I mean, the state of Indiana is close to having two NFL franchises when the senses remain numb that it has even one. So anything is possible.As somebody born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, home of the University of Notre Dame, I know the overwhelming sports vibes of the state for nearly forever involved Indiana University basketball, that 500-mile race every Memorial Day Weekend in Indianapolis, all things high school hoops called “Hoosier Hysteria” and Fighting Irish football, of course.Pro sports?Not so much.Well, not at all, but we had the Cubs, the White Sox, the Bulls and the Blackhawks about 95 miles to the east in Chicago. We also had the Bears.Now Indiana has the Bears, period.Almost.MORE FOR YOUATLANTA, GA - CIRCA 1970's: Linebacker Dick Butkus #51 of the Chicago Bears in action against the Atlanta Falcons circa 1970's during an NFL football game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Butkus played for the Bears from 1965-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTo hear Bears officials tell it, their team eventually will bolt the Chicago limits after more than 100 years for Hammond, just west of the Illinois state line, and remember: 42 years ago, the Colts used 14 moving vans to sneak out of Baltimo...