While Poles took his time answering each and every question directed his way, he also took time to address a rumor about himself and an apparent rift with president Kevin Warren. Calling the rumor of a rift between him and Warren "disappointing,

Bears President Kevin Warren is laying out an ambitious timeline for the team's new stadium. He wants to break ground this year.

CHICAGO - To the 40 million Chicago Bears fans worldwide, Kevin Warren said the lakefront's Museum Campus remains the focus for the new stadium and as previously stated, they still hope to break ground this year.

With the door closing on the Chicago Bears' 2024 season, president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles both spoke to the media on Tuesday, albeit separately from one another. Warren, who was brought in to spearhead the charge of building a new stadium for the Bears,

The Bears began their pursuit of a new stadium in earnest in June 2021, when they first placed a bid to purchase the 326-acre Arlington Park property. Three-and-a-half years later, their stadium plan remains unclear.

Bears Chairman George McCaskey and President Kevin Warren again professed their trust that Poles would help the Bears get back on track — at least in the short term.

Chicago Bears fans should be very concerned about this comment that GM Ryan Poles made during his end-of-year press conference.