Ben Johnson releases statement after being hired by Bears |
The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of their new head coach Ben Johnson on Tuesday.
"The Chicago Bears are a world-class franchise with a phenomenal history and incredible fanbase," said Johnson in a press statement. "I am thankful to George, Kevin, Ryan and the entire organization for presenting me and my family with this tremendous opportunity. Having been on the opposing sideline, I can attest to how passionate Bears fans are about this city and their team, and I am honored to be their head coach. "My family and I are incredibly blessed and fortunate to take this next step in our journey, and I cannot wait to lead our players, our support staff and organization, while doing so at the service of Bears fans. We are looking forward to fully ingraining ourselves in the great city of Chicago, as we work to create an impact in this special community. I am excited to partner with Ryan and the entire organization as we work to create a championship-caliber program. We are ready to get to work." "I am grateful for the process that Ryan led, orchestrated and executed, and I am honored to welcome Ben, as well as his wife, Jessica, and their children, Emory, Kennedy and Halle, to our Chicago Bears family," said President and CEO Kevin Warren. "It was a pleasure to get to know Ben and gain a true understanding, and sheer appreciation, for his passion, integrity and innovation. Ben is meticulous about the details, doing what is right for the betterment of the greater being, and motivated to push the limits of whatever is required to become a champion. His journey is honorable – Ben has not skipped a single step, and his new responsibility as head coach of the Chicago Bears is earned. It is a blessing to have Ben lead our team, and we look forward to his leadership and path toward greatness. "We have been blessed with the greatest, most revered responsibility in sports – provide the best fans in the world with championship-level execution in everything that we do. Today, we take our next step in that pursuit. As we embark on the next chapter of our storied franchise, we are energized by what lies ahead." 📍 Chicago pic.twitter.com/1LZKUd86LN Ben Johnson is officially the head coach of the Chicago Bears after signing his contract at Halas Hall. He will be introduced in a press conference tomorrow at 11 AM. pic.twitter.com/IDM2HELCQf 🖊️ 𝐵𝑒𝓃 𝒥𝑜𝒽𝓃𝓈𝑜𝓃 🗣️ "This is exactly where we wanted to be." pic.twitter.com/mT56UoVGdl Got our guy. pic.twitter.com/4oRSMDvDpS 🐻⬇️ BABY pic.twitter.com/AWA37OcFfH
Ben Johnson has officially signed his contract to become the next head coach of the @ChicagoBears. pic.twitter.com/hrBxWG9Y8o
