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Bears will not change name if team relocates to new state

Chairman George H. McCaskey said rumors of renaming the team as the Indiana Bears or including the city of Hammond, Indiana, are inaccurate.

Bears will not change name if team relocates to new state

The Chicago Bears are not considering changing their name if they relocate to a new state, according to team chairman George H. McCaskey. Rumors suggesting the team may become the Indiana Bears or incorporate Hammond, Indiana, into the franchise's identity are incorrect, McCaskey stated at a recent news conference. The Bears are actively seeking a new stadium location in Hammond, Indiana, and are making significant strides in this direction.

McCaskey affirmed that the team will remain the Chicago Bears regardless of their new home city or state.

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