Bears Hire Ben Johnson as Head Coach
The Chicago Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, after a successful stint as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions.

The Chicago Bears have named Ben Johnson as their 19th head coach in franchise history. Johnson comes to the Bears after three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, where he helped engineer a top-five scoring offense. Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren said that Johnson was the top candidate for the job, and that the team was aggressive in their pursuit of him. Johnson is excited to take on the challenge of coaching the Bears, and said that he wants to build a winning culture in Chicago.
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