Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer reported that Tennessee State head coach Eddie George is set to interview for the Chicago Bears' head coaching position on Sunday morning. This interview marks a surprising development in the NFL coaching carousel.
Glazer revealed that the Chicago Bears will interview former NFL star running back and Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George on Sunday for their vacant head coaching position.
The Chicago Bears formally interviewed Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George for their head coaching position Sunday in Chicago. George led the Tennessee State University (TSU) Tigers to their first Big-South OVC since 1999 last fall with a 9-3 record and then a 41-27 playoff loss at Montana.
The Bears are expected to interview former NFL running back and current Tennessee State University coach Eddie George in person on Sunday, ESPN reported.
The Chicago Bears announced Sunday they've completed an in-person interview with former OSU running back Eddie George, as Chicago continues its wide-ranging search for its next head coach following a 5-12 season. We have completed an interview with head coach candidate Eddie George. pic.twitter.com/0Gk6JHJvAx
George, the former Titans star running back, will be the third candidate to interview in person as Chicago ramps up its search.
Tennessee State football coach Eddie George interviewed with the Chicago Bears on Sunday about their head coaching vacancy.
The Chicago Bears are looking for a head coach, and former NFL great/current HBCU head coach Eddie George is getting a look. George is interviewing for the Chicago Bears opening, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.
In the NFL, George remained a dominant force on the ground, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) in 1996. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in seven of his nine career seasons and made four Pro Bowl rosters, later earning induction into the Oilers/Titans Ring of Honor.
The Chicago Bears have announced their latest move in their coaching search, intensifying the rumors about them hiring Ben Johnson.
The Chicago Bears are exploring unconventional options in their search for a new head coach, and former NFL superstar Eddie George has emerged as a surprising frontrunner.