The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Saturday. It marked the team's 17th interview in the first round of the coaching search -- and the third in-person interview (alongside Mike McCarthy and Ron Rivera).

The Chicago Bears are giving a look to a former star running back as they look to fill their head coaching vacancy. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that

"That will be their third in person interview in the first round and 17th overall. George has been on the Bears radar for a while, and the team got to know him further when he was a part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship during OTAs in 2023."

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

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.

Both the Bears and Eddie George gain from the interview they conducted with the Heisman winner and the search can now enter a new stage.

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

Tennessee State coach Eddie George interviewed in person with the ... Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and former Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera interviewed ...

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

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.

We’re tracking all the latest coaching and staff developments with news, notes and nuggets from the search — and what comes next.

College-to-NFL head coaching jumps have been a rare occurrence in recent seasons. Fourty-three head coaches were hired between the 2019 and 2024 offseasons, and just four of them came directly from the college ranks: Kliff Kingsbury (Arizona Cardinals,