Eberflushed
The Chicago Bears finally do something right, though in typical Bears fashion.
It’s been a full day since it happened. And I’m still in shock.
I feel like the world has turned upside-down. Up is down and down is up and cats and dogs are living together and hamburgers are eating people now.
The Chicago Bears, that storied NFL franchise which has rewarded my decades-long fandom by repeatedly kicking me square in the balls, actually bucked “tradition” and did something right:
Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears after his costly decision not to call a timeout sealed Chicago's 23-20 loss to Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears announced on Friday. Thomas Brown will take over as interim head coach. Brown was recently promoted from passing game coordinator to interim offensive coordinator, replacing the fired Shane Waldron.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President and CEO Kevin Warren released statements on the firing of Eberflus and elevation of Brown. Poles thanked the former coach, wishing him well in the future.
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