00:00Two NFL stadium plans are running into turbulence, one in the sky and the other in the state governor's office.
00:06Let's start in Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns want to build a $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park.
00:11Sound fancy? Well, the Ohio Department of Transportation said not so fast.
00:15Turns out the plans for the stadium are 58 feet taller than what's allowed that close to Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
00:21The FAA gave it the thumbs up, but ODOT's worried about planes playing peekaboo with the roof,
00:26refusing to issue a permit necessary to continue the project.
00:29The Browns are 99.9% sure they'll still build it, just maybe not as high as they initially hoped.
00:35Now let's take a Jet 2 holiday over to Illinois, where the Chicago Bears are lobbying hard to get state lawmakers on board
00:40for their $5 billion stadium in Arlington Heights.
00:43They've got the land, they've got the design and the ambition, but they don't have a tax bill that would let them negotiate property taxes.
00:50Without it, they're stuck.
00:51The team responded to the political pitfall, saying it's not just about football, it's about jobs, community growth, and finally hosting a Super Bowl.
00:58Now, these stadium proposals matter because they represent more than just new homes for NFL teams.
01:03They're high-stakes investments that could drastically affect local economies, infrastructure, and community identity.
01:08For sports fans, they promise upgraded experiences and the potential to host marquee events, like the Super Bowl.
01:14For residents and everyday people, though, they raise questions about public safety, tax policy,
01:18and whether billion-dollar projects truly deliver the promised benefits beyond the hype.
01:23But what do you think? Is the juice worth the squeeze? Are you for or against these stadium projects?
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