Tennessee State football's Eddie George says the Chicago Bears cited his work as a coach and not his minority status for their interest in him.

From the moment the Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus, they were committed to conducting a wide-ranging and deliberate search for a new coach.

The Bears interviewed former NFL running back and current Tennessee State University coach Eddie George in person on Sunday, the team announced. The team is familiar with George, a Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee, as he spent time with Chicago during the 2023 offseason as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching fellow in OTAs.

Eddie George, who just completed his fourth season as Tennessee State's football coach, interviewed Sunday for the Chicago Bears' head coaching job.

Eddie George, the former Tennessee Titans All-Pro and current Tennessee State football coach, will interview for the Chicago Bears' head coach opening

Per league source, Eddie George’s interview for the Chicago ... George was on the Bear staff under Matt Eberflus as an off-season assistant coach for one camp but is the head coach at Tennessee ...

The Chicago Bears will interview Eddie George in person Sunday for their head coaching position, The Tennessean reported. George, 51, rushed for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL from

George, the former Titans star running back, will be the third candidate to interview in person as Chicago ramps up its search.

The Chicago Bears will interview Eddie George in person Sunday for their ... The Bears, who fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29 after a 4-8 start in his third season, have been casting ...

The Chicago Bears interviewed Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the Heisman Trophy-winning former NFL running back, for their head coach vacancy.

Glazer revealed that the Chicago Bears will interview former NFL star running back and Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George on Sunday for their vacant head coaching position.

Tennessee State football coach Eddie George interviewed with the Chicago Bears on Sunday about their head coaching vacancy.