Chicago Bears hire offensive guru Ben Johnson as head coach
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The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that the team had reached an agreement with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to become the new head coach in the Windy City.
The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that the team had reached an agreement with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to become head coach in the Windy City. The announcement was widely expected after news of the impending hire leaked in multiple media reports Monday after the Lions’ early playoff exit following a surprising loss to the Washington Commanders over the weekend. This will be the 38-year-old’s first NFL head coaching job after spending the last three seasons running Detroit’s high-scoring offense. Johnson greeted Bears fans with a video message on the team’s X acccount. “Beyond fired up to be here! This is exciting times. Cannot wait to get to work,” the newly minted head coach said. “Bear down, baby!”