Why did the Bears send fans home?

Because there was a lightning warning that could be dangerous.

Where did the Bears practice instead?

They practiced inside the Walter Payton Center.

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Bears send fans home from training camp after lightning warning

First publishedAug 1, 13:49 UTC

Last updatedAug 1, 16:24 UTC · 3m ago

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<p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> sent fans home from Halas Hall minutes before the start of Saturday’s <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/07/31/bears-training-camp-report-practice-no-3-two-minute-drill-ben-johnson-caleb-williams-colston-loveland-kyle-long-nfl" target="_blank" >practice</a> because of the threat of lightning and decided to move their practice indoors to the Walter Payton Center.</p><p>Coach Ben Johnson seemed fine with practicing in the rain. Despite storms that stretched overnight into the morning, the Bears kept the practice open to the public.

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The Chicago Bears sent fans home from Halas Hall before Saturday's practice because of a lightning warning. They moved the practice indoors to the Walter Payton Center. Coach Ben Johnson said he was okay with practicing in the rain, even though storms had lasted overnight.

Why it matters

Fans' safety is the top priority during bad weather. Moving practice indoors helps the team keep their training schedule on track.

In brief

Why did the Bears send fans home?: Because there was a lightning warning that could be dangerous.
Where did the Bears practice instead?: They practiced inside the Walter Payton Center.

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Chicago Sun-TimesAug 1, 13:49