The Chicago Bears just had one of the wildest wins against the Packers. While the Packers dominated the game for most of the time, Chicago legend Walter Payton’s son, Jarrett Payton, never had Green Bay winning at Soldier Field. Well, considering how close the game was, at one point, even Jarrett also nearly gave up on Chicago’s head coach, Ben Johnson. Well, his post-game reaction says it all and captures how wild this 22-16 overtime win was for Chicago.

After the game, the emotions came pouring out. Jarrett Payton posted on X.

“What I told? What did I tell y’all, man? I told y’all, man, I told y’all, y’all thought I was crazy. I told you, I told you they aren’t coming to our crib and winning. If you were worried about it, I was worried too, but I told you they aren’t winning. Boy, let’s go,” Payton said, sounding like Bear Nation finally exhaling.

Earlier, that confidence felt bold. Before kickoff, Payton planted his flag with no hesitation.

“That team from up north is not coming down here to Soldier Field and winning,” Walter Payton’s son said. Later, he also posted, “#Bears fans… Love y’all.”

And if you look at the game, you can sense why Jarrett almost gave up on the Bears. With just over two minutes left in Week 16, the Bears trailed 16-6. The offense had nothing going on. However, Cairo Santos calmly drilled a field goal. That cut the gap to seven right at the two-minute warning.

After that, the gamble changed everything. Chicago rolled the dice with an onside kick. Romeo Doubs watched the ball fall right to him. Shockingly, he could not secure it. Instead, Josh Blackwell pounced. Suddenly, the Bears had the ball near midfield. Chicago scored 10 points in the final 1:59 of regulation to tie the score 16-16 and flip the momentum.

Finally, the finish stunned everyone, including Walter Payton’s son. Chicago’s quarterback forced overtime with a last-second touchdown to Jahdae Walker. Then came the dagger. A walk-off strike to DJ Moore in extra time. Unreal. Just like that, the Monsters of the Midway sealed a 22-16 comeback. And Jarrett Payton’s belief and patience got rewarded in the loudest way possible. However, Payton is also focused on the other situation occurring around the franchise.

Walter Payton’s son addresses Bears stadium relocation rumors

While the talk around the Bears keeps drifting toward relocation, the reality feels heavier. Leaving Soldier Field is not just a business move. It is history at risk. The NFL knows it. The league would rather keep this franchise rooted in the Windy City, where tradition runs deep, and Bear Nation fills the lakefront every Sunday.

However, the silence between the Bears and Illinois leaders keeps dragging on. And that tension has started to wear on fans. That is when Jarrett Payton stepped in. The Arlington Heights native did not speak as a former player or executive. He spoke as a fan and addressed the confusion and fatigue Bear Nation feels while waiting for clarity.

“I’m exhausted w/ the back-&-forth about the #Bears stadium,” Payton wrote on X.

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“This team is playing meaningful football, close to clinching a playoff spot, & about to play in one of the biggest games in franchise history. That’s all we should be talking about. The two sides need to figure this out, & please leave the fans out of it.”

Meanwhile, the timing could not be worse. Ben Johnson has the locker room rolling. Caleb Williams has the offense confident. Soldier Field has turned electric again. The Monsters of the Midway sit atop the NFC North and eye the conference’s top seed. That success matters. It strengthens Chicago’s hand. It also reminds everyone what is at stake. If football stays this good, the Bears belong right where they are.