Since then, players have been sharing their reactions to the news, where the general consensus has been that it didn't come as a surprise. For the first time since Eberflus was fired, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spoke to the media where he addressed the situation, from the personal side to the business side.

The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus following the team’s disastrous Thanksgiving day loss to the Detroit Lions to extend its losing streak to six games.