If you weren't sure how to feel about Kevin Warren before, then let the man give you a window into how he thinks. Pun very much intended. The man has officially been the Chicago Bears' team president since April, taking over for the retired Ted Phillips. Most of his focus has remained on pushing plans forward for a new stadium, whether it be in Arlington Heights or elsewhere. However, his responsibilities go far beyond that. Warren is making a conscious effort to meet with every single employee at Halas Hall, regardless of level.
He does this so he can gather information, get a sense of where people's heads are at, what ideas they can offer, and measure organizational morale. It is a comprehensive approach many in his position wouldn't even bother with. That is undoubtedly part of why the McCaskey family hired him. His personable approach is something that speaks to their family-minded mentality. Never was that clearer than when Warren encountered a man suspended in the air outside Halas Hall cleaning the windows.
The team president decided to approach him, and what happened next was beyond superb.
Kevin Warren knows gestures like this go a long way.
Making the big decisions is often something most presidents stay focused on. They never take the time to appreciate the people that make their job possible: the fans. Most of those people are blue-collar workers trying to feed their families and make enough money to maybe attend one or two games per year if they're lucky. Getting tickets for free like that is an amazing gesture. Warren didn't have to do it. Most people in his position would've glanced at Caesar and kept on walking. Not him.
Kevin Warren will be judged by what he accomplishes on and off the field for the Bears organization. That means the new stadium and how many seasons end with success. Still, it's important to remember his contributions go beyond that. He desires to make the experience unforgettable for everybody, regardless of status in the real world. That isn't a surprise for a black man who grew up in the 1960s and '70s and almost lost his life in a car accident—positive life experiences matter.
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