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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

 The 2023 season of the NFL is just 31 days away. And teams continue building on their cohesion and chemistry in training camp. The Chicago Bears had their 10th practice session of training camp on Sunday. And their home ground, Soldier Field, witnessed their fans joining in to see their team in padded action.

There have been many highlights from the Sunday practice for the Chicago Bears. But this particular photographic comparison has now caused a storm on social media. 

What’s the fuss between the Bears and Packers’ open training?

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The Sunday session at Soldier Field had a lot of moments that got fans excited. It was one of those days when the offense was at its best. The team excelled in the red zone, with QB Justin Fields finding touchdown passes with TE Cole Kmet and WR Chase Claypool. But the Bears have a concern regarding their defensive line. Half of their defensive starters did not take part in the padded practice on Sunday. Adding salt to the wounds, safety Eddie Jackson also took to the sidelines to watch the rest of the practice after he left the field, appearing to have injured himself. But this was not the only topic of discussion for fans of the Chicago Bears. 

In a tweet going viral online, we see a photographic comparison of the Bears family fest session along with that of the Green Bay Packers. In the photos, the Packers stadium looks packed, with fireworks and lights adding to the beauty of Lambeau Field. On the other hand, the stands at Soldier Field look empty, as only a handful of fans attended the Sunday open practice session of the team. And the photo looks gloomier because of clouds overshadowing the stadium and nearby infrastructure.

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This comparison of the two stadiums and the attendance led to fans voicing their opinions on the same in the comments section.

Fans of the Bears come out in defense 

The number of attendees for the Chicago Bears open practice is comparatively lower than that of the Packers according to the photos. But fans of the Bears took to the comments section to defend their team and give reasons for the low attendance on Sunday.

One fan stated that the bad weather conditions led to a few people attending the Sunday session, “Thunderstorms can put a real damper on outdoor activities.”

Some fans pointed out that since Lollapalooza, a big music festival is going on, hence the attendance for the Bears’ family fest is low

You do know that half of the city is at Lollapalooza all weekend right?”

“Lollapalooza was the same time as family fest my brother in Christ”

While these fans went on to talk about how the city of Chicago has a lot of activities compared to Green Bay

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Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the world. In  Green Bay, family fest might be the only thing to do in the summer😂”

“There’s literally NOTHING to do in Green Bay, I drive through it all the time. Either you go to a Packer family night or hang out at the Dollar General and listen to crickets. Give me a break dude😂😂😂”

“What else is even there to do in Green Bay😂”

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As the debate between the two fan bases gets heated up online, it will be interesting to see who rises to the top in their division rivalry in the upcoming season of the league. 

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