Bears Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk
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The Chicago Bears promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at Soldier Field. The Bears alcohol management plan ensures that fans have a safe and fun experience.


Bears
Fan Ambassador for
Responsibility
 
Staley the Bear
 
  Name: Staley the Bear
     
  Blog Updated:  
  August 16, 2010  
     
  2009 Designated Driver Winners:  
 
Earl Kurt Zacharias

Dave Eaker

Michael Vega R.D. Scout
 
  Congratulations to all the Designated Drivers from the 2009 season whose keys unlocked the treasure chest of great prizes from our partners at MillerCoors.

Remember Bears fans - YOU HOLD THE KEY! NEVER DRIVE DRUNK!

Our goal this season is to have 10,001 Chicago Bears fans pledge to be designated drivers at any of the 8 fan services locations around Soldier Field on game day. Designated drivers receive a complimentary soft drink for promising not to drink alcohol at the game and ensuring a safe ride home for friends and family.

And this year, through a partnership among the Chicago Bears, MillerCoors and TEAM Coalition, fans who enter Soldier Field through the North Entrance have a special opportunity to autographic a 10-foot-tall football after promising to be responsible. All season long, fans will autograph the ball to demonstrate their commitment to never drive drunk and always have a designated driver.
 
Staley the Bear


Track how many Bears fans have pledged to be Designated Drivers so far this season compared to the rest of the league.

 

Responsibility Partners
  • DNC Sportservice
  • MillerCoors
  • Monterrey Security
  • TEAM Coalition
Chicago Bears
Fan Code of Conduct:
Proper behavior is expected of all guests at Chicago Bears games. Unruly or inconsiderate behavior will not be tolerated and may be grounds for ejection from the stadium and/or revocation of ticket privileges. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to: intoxication, profane, disruptive or abusive language or gestures, offensive or disorderly conduct, throwing any object, excessive standing in the seating area, standing or sitting in the aisles, smoking anywhere in the stadium, bringing any prohibited items into the stadium, possessing alcohol in a No Alcohol section, possessing more than two alcoholic beverages at a time, entering or attempting to enter the field level or playing field, wearing or displaying any apparel with profane or abusive language, failure to follow the instructions of stadium security and/or crowd management personnel, actions that may harm or endanger others and any other conduct that is deemed inappropriate in a public setting.

Visiting teams fans are our guests; harassment of any fans will be considered unruly behavior and grounds for ejection. Each guest should hold his or her ticket and be ready to display it to stadium personnel to verify their seat location. Guests sitting in un-ticketed areas are subject to ejection from the stadium. Guests who cannot conform their conduct to these rules are not welcome at Chicago Bears games.

The Season Ticket Holder is responsible for the conduct of users of tickets issued to the Season Ticket Holder.
 
Alcohol Service Policies:
Age to Check ID:   30 and younger
Max Alcohol Drinks:   2/person/possession; 1 for hawkers
Maximum Cup Size:   20 oz
Liquor Sold:   Clubs & Suites only
     
Cut-off Policies:
Concession Stands:   End of the 3rd Quarter
Hawkers:   End of the 3rd Quarter
Clubs/Suites:   Suites: No new orders after 3rd Quarter
Clubs: 4 hours after kickoff
Night Games:   5 minutes into the 3rd Quarter
     
Tailgating Policies:
Time Lots Open:   Day Games - 4 Hours before Kick-off
Sunday Night Games - 4 Hours before Kick-off
Monday Night Games - 4 Hours before Kick-off
     
Prohibited Items:  
  • Advertising banners or displays
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Deep fryers or any oil-based cooking or frying
  • Picketing or political campaigning
  • Saving parking spaces
  • Tents or canopies of any size
  • Tethered blimps, balloons, and other oversized inflatables
  • Uncovered fire pits
  • Weapons, fireworks
Note: Open containers of alcohol outside the parking lots, on the stadium outer perimeter or on shuttles will result in citations from the Chicago Police Department.

Remaining in the parking lots to tailgate during the game will not be permitted.

Grills and fire pits are not permitted in enclosed parking garages and the lower level of the Waldron Deck lot.

Tailgate set-ups cannot block vehicles entering or exiting the parking lots. Tailgate set-ups that block vehicle access will be removed.

Permitted Items:   Plastic bottles, cans, small BBQs
     
Text Messaging System:
Fans can send a text or call to report Fan Code of Conduct violations.
Text Number:   69050 text keyword "BEARS" issue
Hotline Number:   312-235-7999
     
TV Public Service Announcements:
NFL
Designated Driver
  Bears
Designated Driver
 
Designated Driver Program:
There are eight locations of the MillerCoors "You Hold the Key Never Drive Drunk" designated-driver program at Soldier Field. The goal for this season is to have 10,001 Chicago Bears fans pledge to be designated drivers. Each fan who pledges receives a key that may unlock a treasure chest of prizes.
 
2009 Bears Total: 7,470   2009 League Total: 152,000



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