Just 10 days earlier, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had been pranked into believing his team had hired Johnson, when a group of teenagers sent him an official-looking text message pretending to be the former Lions offensive coordinator.

After it was revealed that the Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach, fans

Williams recently described his ideal coaching candidate during an appearance on the St. Brown Podcast, using the terms “strong-minded” and “leader of men.” He also said that he “selfishly” would like to see the Bears hire a coach with an offensive background.