Bears called for 'illegal towel' penalty because Soldier Field was so sloppy

The Bears' 'illegal towel' penalty knocked them out of field goal range against the San Francisco 49ers. The Chicago Bears were driving into San Francisco 49ers' territory just before halftime when Chicago lined up for a 47-yard field goal. The Niners' special teams wasn't the only thing going against the Bears as they lined up for the kick: Chicago also had to battle rainy conditions at Soldier Field that helped create a sloppy, borderline unplayable playing surface. As the Bears prepared to ki...