At Johnson’s introductory press conference at Bears headquarters on Wednesday, Warren said he recently received a note from a fan at a restaurant pleading with him to hire Johnson. The fan saw this conversation pop up on Twitter and shared a photo of the apparent note to Warren.

Chicago Bears fans are a passionate bunch, especially when it comes to who should be the quarterback and head coach of this team.

The Chicago Bears had so much optimism heading into the 2024 season. It ended the way most years do for the Bears over the last 35 years: with bitter disappointment and widespread embarrassment throughout the organization.