Ben Johnson, family feeling the love in new home

It’s those quick moments of reflection during a life-altering event that bring back those goosebumps. Johnson’s journey to becoming the Bears’ head coach was long and challenging. There were highs, such as promotions in multiple NFL organizations, NFC North championships and playoff runs. But there were also lows, including his self-proclaimed “darkest moment” when he lost his job in Miami, a moment he described as “something that I loved [get] ripped away from me.”

All those peaks and valleys, however, continuously fueled his ultimate goal. And they created confidence.

Confidence in the path he followed. Confidence in his work ethic. Confidence in his vision to elevate the Bears.

Above all, he’s confident in the destination he chose. Confident in what the NFL’s charter franchise can provide him. Confident in what he can bring to Chicago.

“I know what this city is about,” Johnson said. “It just simply did not take me a long time to decide that this is where I wanted to be, where I wanted my family to be. And these are the people that I wanted to be around.”