Bears HC Thomas Brown Explains Losing 22 Pounds Since Matt Eberflus, Waldron Firings

Apparently, becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bears is slimming.

Interim coach Thomas Brown told reporters Wednesday he started trying to lose weight a couple of weeks ago. When he was named the offensive coordinator following Shane Waldron's firing after Chicago's Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots he was 225 pounds.

As of Wednesday and 22 days later, he is 203 pounds.

Brown will step into a new role Sunday when the Bears face the San Francisco 49ers. He was named the interim coach after Matt Eberflus was fired following a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions.

This is largely a lost season in terms of the record for the 4-8 Bears, but it isn't difficult to see the next five games as an audition.

Brown has already impressed with his ability to get the best out of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who has thrown for a combined 827 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in three games since Waldron's firing.

Chicago lost all three games to the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Lions but was in position to win each of them thanks in large part to Williams' individual play before late special teams and clock management issues undercut his efforts.

A slimmer Brown will look to make sure Williams continues playing at an elevated level while helping the team avoid such mistakes in a new role.