The Chicago Bears fended off competition from several suitors and won the Ben Johnson sweepstakes, hiring the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to be the franchise's new head coach.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is the latest offensive guru to get his first NFL head coaching job before his 40th birthday − and the latest example of an ongoing trend in hiring by the league ...

Our original story continues below. The Chicago Bears are set to hold a press conference Wednesday to officially introduce their new head coach, Ben Johnson. The introductory address is slated to ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS Sports) -- Ben Johnson was officially announced as the Chicago Bears' new head coach on Tuesday. The Chicago Bears will formally introduce Johnson during a press conference on Wednesday.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been announced as the new Chicago Bears head coach. Johnson was one of at least 17 candidates for the role and will take over a Bears team that ...

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has a tall task ahead as he takes over the team, but he shared an optimistic message to fans as he begins the journey. Johnson’s hiring was officially ...

By 2:33 p.m. Monday, ESPN broke the news that Johnson and the Bears were finalizing a deal, and a couple of hours later, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported that Johnson would fly to Chicago on ...

Ben Johnson's transition from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to head coach of the Chicago Bears has not only captured attention in the NFL but has also set a financial milestone. The 37-year ...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. Johnson ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Bears have officially named former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach. The team made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

The Chicago ... Bears interviewed 17 candidates in total but were not compliant with the Rooney Rule until Sunday, when their meeting with Tennessee State head coach and former Titans great Eddie ...