Michael Jordan statue outside United Center may be moved indoors

The Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks are looking to renovate the area around the United Center with a new office building being added next to the stadium, and it may require moving an iconic landmark indoors.

The Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks are looking to renovate the area around the United Center with a new office building being added next to the stadium, and it may require moving an iconic landmark indoors.

The statue of Bulls superstar Michael Jordan currently sits in Lot H and can draw quite a crowd even when the team is not playing.

Sports Figures With Their Own Statues

John Chaney

Former Temple basketball coach John Chaney, who led his Owls to five Elite Eight appearances, was honored with a statue in his image in February 2014. Here are some others who've been so honored, along with a link here and on the last frame to a related gallery of college football icons with statues.

Carl Yastrzemski

Willie Stargell

Mario Lemieux

Michael Jordan

Babe Ruth

Willie Mays

Ted Williams

Magic Johnson

Bobby Orr

Gordie Howe

Stan Musial

Johnny Unitas

Larry Bird

Jerry West

Honus Wagner

Ty Cobb

Wilt Chamberlain

Walter Johnson

Warren Spahn

Dale Earnhardt

Nolan Ryan

Hank Aaron

Dan Marino

Don Shula

Karl Malone

John Stockton

Mike Schmidt

Wayne Gretzky

Scottie Pippen

Earl Campbell

Bob Feller

Ernie Lombardi and Frank Robinson

Al Kaline

Jeff Bagwell

Tiger and Earl Woods

Roberto Clemente

Ernie Banks

Rod Carew

Harmon Killebrew

Tom Landry

Ozzie Smith

Arnold Palmer

Bob Cousy

Maurice "Rocket" Richard

Pictured with brother Henri Richard.

George Mikan

Art Rooney Sr.

Willie McCovey

Bear Bryant

Bobby Bowden

Arnold "Red" Auerbach

Kirby Puckett

Pictured with Kirby Puckett, Jr.

Ben Hogan

Payne Stewart

Pictured with wife Tracy.

Ernie Harwell

Harold "Red" Grange

Nick Saban

RELATED GALLERY: More college football icons with statues.

Arthur Ashe

Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau

Zinedine Zidane

Pat Tillman

Ernie Davis

Tim Tebow, Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel

RELATED GALLERY: More college football icons with statues.

Doug Flutie

Rocky Balboa

Oscar De La Hoya

Tony Gwynn

Enos Slaughter

Harold Baines

Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky, and Dom DiMaggio

Diego Maradona

George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton

George Steinbrenner

Allan H. "Bud" Selig

Chick Hearn

Harry Caray

Lou Holtz

RELATED GALLERY: More college football icons with statues.

The Chicago Tribune reports

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The current proposition is for the statue to be moved to another outdoor location near the arena during construction before being placed back in its original spot, which will then be inside the new building.

- Brendan Maloy