The Chicago Bears interviewed Eddie George, the current head coach of Tennessee State and a former NFL running back, for their head coach position on Sunday.
George, who is 51 years old, has a record of 24-22 in four seasons at Tennessee State. He recently led the Tigers to a tie for first place in the OVC–Big South Football Association and secured a spot in the postseason. He was also named the Big South-OVC Coach of the Year.
This marks George as the 17th confirmed interview for the Bears, who are conducting a thorough search to find a replacement for Matt Eberflus. Eberflus was fired after 12 games and was temporarily replaced by Thomas Brown as interim head coach.
George joins a long list of other candidates the Bears have interviewed for the head coach role. Some of the other names include Thomas Brown, Joe Brady, Pete Carroll, Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson, Mike Kafka, Mike McCarthy, Todd Monken, Drew Petzing, Ron Rivera, David Shaw, Arthur Smith, Adam Stenavich, Mike Vrabel, and Anthony Weaver.
George is best known for his career as a running back in college and the NFL. He won the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1995 as the top college football player after an impressive time at Ohio State. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011 for his achievements in college.
George was selected by the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) with the 14th overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. Over eight seasons with the Titans, he set several franchise records, including rushing for 10,009 yards.
George was named the 1996 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and was chosen for the All-Pro team in 2000. He made four consecutive Pro Bowls from 1997 to 2000 before finishing his NFL career with a season in Dallas in 2004.
In 2021, George took over as head coach at Tennessee State. During the 2023 offseason, he also spent some time with the Chicago Bears as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.
