Eddie George of Tennessee State, a former Bears camp assistant, will be interviewed for Bears head coach according to a report by Jay Glazer. Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Report: Bears plan to interview Eddie George for head coach

Originally posted on Chicago Bears on SI
By Gene Chamberlain | Last updated Jan 19, 2025 12:02 AM ET

The Bears have added former NFL running back Eddie George to their list of coaches to interview, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.

The interview will be on Monday, Glazer said on the postgame show for the Lions-Commanders game.

This is actually likely to be regarded as more of a courtesy interview since George lacks the experience necessary to be an NFL head coach.

George was on the Bear staff under Matt Eberflus as a training camp coach for one camp but is the head coach at Tennessee State. He was part of the staff in 2023 a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow.

Breaking News: Eddie George is scheduled to interview for the Bears' head coaching position tomorrow, per @JayGlazer. pic.twitter.com/7QAlp0rPpe
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George was runner-up for the 2024 Eddie Robinson FCS National Coach of the Year won by Montana State's Brent Vigen.

George was the Big South/Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year after leading his team to a 9-4 record. He has a 24-22 record in four seasons at the school

As a player, George rushed for 10,441 yards in eight seasons for the Oilers/Titans and one season for Dallas.

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