Ben Johnson (American football coach)
| Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 11, 1986 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | A. C. Reynolds (Asheville, North Carolina) |
| College: | North Carolina (2004–2007) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 11–6 (.647) |
| Postseason: | 1–0 (1.000) |
| Career: | 12–6 (.667) |
| Coaching stats at PFR | |
Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) since 2025. His NFL coaching career began as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2012. Johnson later joined the Detroit Lions in 2019.
Personal life
[change | change source]Johnson was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 11, 1986.[1] He was raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He studied mathematics and computer science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2]
Johnson is married to his high-school sweetheart, Jessica and they have three children.[3]
Chicago Bears
[change | change source]Johnson began coaching for the Bears with several back-to-back losses, losing an 11-point lead to the Minnesota Vikings and losing 52–21 in his return to Detroit.[4][5] He recorded his first win in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys.[6] A win over the Cleveland Browns made him the third Bears head coach to win ten or more games in his first season.[7] Under Johnson, the Bears finished the season with the best record in the division.[8]
In January 2026, the Bears beat the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round for their first playoff win since 2010. After the game, he had an aggressive handshake with Packers coach Matt LaFleur before going to the locker room and yelling "Fuck the Packers! Fuck them. Fucking hate those guys."[9] Johnson defended what he said, as it was common because of the Bears–Packers rivalry.[10]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ben Johnson – Football". goheels.com. North Carolina Tar Heels. 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Woodyard, Eric (September 28, 2023). "The rise of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ Galizia, Joseph (22 January 2025). "Who is Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson's wife Jessica? The crazy story of how they met". The Athlete Lifestyle On SI. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ben Johnson loses 1st game with Chicago as Bears blow fourth-quarter lead against Vikings". FoxSports.com. Fox Sports. AP. September 9, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ Lage, Larry (September 14, 2025). "Bears fall to 0-2 under Ben Johnson in loss to Lions, Caleb Williams has another uneven performance". WLS-TV. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ Lieser, Jason (September 21, 2025). "Ben Johnson brings magic back to Soldier Field as Bears roll Cowboys 31-14, Caleb Williams throws 4 TD passes". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ Ong, Eli. "Bears blast Browns on the frozen tundra of Soldier Field for Ben Johnson's 10th win". Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ Gordon, Grant. "Bears clinch first NFC North title since 2018 thanks to Packers' loss". Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Cronin, Courtney (January 12, 2026). "Ben Johnson not sorry for Packers rant: 'I don't like that team'". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (January 12, 2026). "Ben Johnson doubles down on Bears-Packers rivalry after wild-card win: 'I don't like that team'". National Football League. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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