Chicago Bears Fire Matt Eberflus as Head Coach Following Thanksgiving Day Loss to Lions
The Chicago Bears wasted no time firing Matt Eberflus as head coach after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions. The moment that stood out in particular was the final seconds of the game, where Eberflus failed to use one of his team’s last timeouts, leading to a fumbled pass attempt with little time left. After the game, it was clear that the locker room was tense, and ESPN reported that team president Kevin Warren stayed longer than usual, telling players that they “need to be better”.
Eberflus’s post-game speech in the locker room was described by one player as a “s— show”, and was cut off by star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who laid into his teammates. The moment was filled with frustration, and players felt that they were growing tired of the coach’s message about fighting hard but coming up short. Even Eberflus walked out of the room after speaking for only seconds.
The decision to fire Eberflus comes as no surprise, given the team’s underwhelming performance under his guidance. Eberflus’s job status had been under question for some time, particularly after the Hail Mary loss to the Washington Commanders. Despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt, the loss marked the end of the coach’s tenure with the team.
