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Sports Thursday, January 22, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicgo. With 10 NFL teams firing their head coaches — almost a third of the league — there will be an unprecedented level of movement among the coaching ranks this winter. Each new head coach will
need to hire coordinators and a dozen position coaches. In the NFL, success comes with attrition. Bears coach Ben Johnson knows it’s possible he could lose several assistant coaches. Already, the Bears are set to lose running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, who NFL Network reported Wednesday will take over as Andy Reid's offensive coordinator for the Chiefs. That’s the same role Bieniemy held from 2018-22 after taking over for Matt Nagy, who left to become the Bears head coach. For Johnson and the Bears, that might not be the end of it. Al Harris reportedly interviewed with the Packers for their defensive coordinator job and is expected to interview for the same role with the Commanders. And Antwaan Randle El and Declan Doyle could be other names to watch. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Now that the Chicago Bears’ season is over, there’s one more thing coach Ben Johnson needs quarterback Caleb Williams to do: Get away from football. | | | | | Coming off a division title and the Chicago Bears’ first playoff victory in 15 years, Ben Johnson isn’t taking any victory laps. | | | | | Ben Johnson took the blame for the overtime interception against the LA Rams. But the Chicago Bears will have plenty to discuss about receiver DJ Moore this offseason. | | | | | Tuesday night’s trade was a win-win for Luis Robert Jr. and the Chicago White Sox, ending a saga that began with so much hope. | | | | | Highlighting Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley, the two players the Chicago White Sox acquired in Tuesday’s trade that sent center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets. | | | | | Frank Nazar is set to return to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for a road game against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been out since Dec. 20. | | | |