Report: Eddie George to Interview for Bears HC Job Amid Ben Johnson, McCarthy Rumors

The Chicago Bears are giving a look to a former star running back as they look to fill their head coaching vacancy.

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that the Bears are interviewing four-time Pro Bowl running back Eddie George on Sunday morning.

George has served as the head coach at Tennessee State for the last four seasons and was named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year for his work with the Tigers in 2024.

George played nine NFL seasons, rushing for 10,441 yards with 68 touchdowns in his career. He spent eight of those seasons with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise and played for the Dallas Cowboys in his final season in 2004.

He has been the Tigers head coach since 2021 and has compiled an overall record of 24-22. Tennessee State went 9-4 in 2024 and fell to Montana in the first round of the FCS playoffs. This was his second consecutive winning season with the program and first playoff appearance in his tenure.

The Bears have had an extensive coaching search, with other candidates including Detroit Lions offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson, former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.