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Happy Halloween! Caleb’s Dad Enters Stadium Fray, Simmons Trade and the Power of Friendship, More Cleat Drama, and Other Bears Bullets

Happy Halloween, Bears fans! While folks go house-to-house trick-or-treating, Bears fans are still curious where their team’s future home will be. Things are lining up for Illinois to pass a bill that will keep the team from crossing the border…

By Luis C. Medina · Bleacher Nation

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 6:16 PM

Key Things to Know

The Bears and the NFL reportedly target a 2031 opening for an Arlington Heights stadium, with Caleb Williams' father joining the fray.
Bears GM Ryan Poles completed a trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans.
Caddix confirmed that quarterback Caleb Williams receives no financial payment for wearing their brand of cleats.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Bleacher Nation rounds up the latest Chicago Bears news, noting that the NFL and the Bears reportedly target an Arlington Heights stadium opening in 2031 to host a Super Bowl by 2033. The piece highlights that quarterback Caleb Williams' father, Carl Williams, has entered discussions surrounding the stadium saga, while Illinois lawmakers work on stadium authority legislation.

Additionally, the report touches on general manager Ryan Poles finalizing a trade for Jeffery Simmons with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi. It also notes that Caleb Williams wears Caddix cleats without a paid endorsement deal, which could lead the NFL to mandate covering the unapproved logo.

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