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B1G releases statement on reports of Kevin Warren’s candidacy for Chicago Bears CEO position
By Ethan Stone
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The B1G released a statement Thursday afternoon after reports came out that commissioner Kevin Warren was being highly considered for the vacant CEO/Presidential role of the Chicago Bears.
Warren was integral in building Minnesota’s stadium as COO of the Minnesota Vikings franchise. it is worth noting that the Bears organization currently has plans to renovate a stadium in Arlington Heights to replace the iconic Soldier Field.
Here’s is the conference’s statement on Thursday’s news, via Pete Thamel. The statement spans multiple tweets below.
Statement from Big Ten Conference: Over the course of three decades in professional and collegiate sports, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren regularly receives unique opportunities and requests for his expertise from leaders across a
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 29, 2022
The Commissioner remains focused on the Big Ten Conference, its 14 member institutions and over 10,000 student-athletes in both regular season and postseason play.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 29, 2022
As of now, no official statement has been made towards Warren’s hiring by Chicago.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.