Eddie George, who just completed his fourth season as Tennessee State's football coach, interviewed Sunday for the Chicago Bears' head coaching job.
The Bears are expected to interview former NFL running back and current Tennessee State University coach Eddie George in person on Sunday, ESPN reported.
George, the former Titans star running back, will be the third candidate to interview in person as Chicago ramps up its search.
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The Chicago Bears will interview Eddie George in person Sunday for their head coaching position, The Tennessean reported. George, 51, rushed for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL from 1996-2004 and has been the head coach at Tennessee State since 2021.
The Bears announced they have completed an interview with Tennessee State coach Eddie George on Sunday. George is the 17th coach to interview for the position. George, a Heisman Trophy winner and long-time Oilers/Titans tailback,
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.
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