US EditionFans, Players Bracing for What Could Be One of Coldest Bears Games Ever
The Bears issued safety guidelines including warming centers and banned open flames as wind chills could drop to -30 degrees during the Browns game, posing health risks for fans.
- On Friday, the Chicago Bears warned fans of an Arctic Blast ahead of the Cleveland Browns game at Soldier Field on Sunday and directed them to stadium warming centers.
- Forecasters say the cold front starting Saturday could bring wind chills down to-30 and Sunday highs in the teens with strong winter winds.
- Officials prohibited open flames including firepits, tents or canopies, and grills or heaters using liquefied fuels, while fans may wear battery-powered heated clothing with extra security screening and cannot bring cardboard seating.
- The parking bans mean tailgating plans will change, and Dr. Stathis Poulakidas, Cook County Health, warned, "Alcohol makes it feel like you're quote unquote warm, but realistically what it does is it can blunt your senses and from that perspective allows you to make poor decisions".
- The matchup could also become historically cold at Soldier Field as the Week 15 game has NFC North implications and could crack the Top 10 coldest Bears games.
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