Last season, I watched a couple argue over a designer handbag for a full five minutes. The wife loved her purse, but the husband loved the Bears more. The purse didn’t make the cut.
She ended up buying a clear plastic tote from a vendor for $10. By the third quarter, she was using it to hold a foam finger and a nacho hat. Problem solved.
Moral of the story: don’t bring anything you’d cry over losing. The clear bag is your new best friend.
The real payoff
When you follow this rule, you sail through security. You get to your seat faster, grab a beer, and watch the kickoff without stress.
It also makes you look like a veteran fan. Newbies with duffel bags will watch you breeze past them, and you can give a little nod. You’re the pro now.
Plus, you avoid the walk of shame back to your car. There’s nothing sadder than a fan trudging through a parking lot with a rejected bag in hand. Don’t be a walker of shame.
Soldier Field Bag Policy: What Chicago Fans Need to Know
