Renowned American football coach Ben Johnson is all set to become the next head coach for the Chicago Bears, find out more about him below along with his salary and contract
Johnson is currently the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and arguably the most coveted candidate on the coaching market.
Who is Ben Johnson, new Chicago Bears head coach, bio, age, height, family, wife, children, education, coaching career record, salary, contract and stats
Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach. (via @tompelissero) pic.twitter.com/3gsGxegg5i
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2025
Despite his young age in terms of being a coach, Johnson has worked under several great coaches and has enough experience to take up the new role.
Chicago Bears set to bring in Ben Johnson as head coach
The news about the Bears signing Ben Johnson as their new head coach came on Monday afternoon through a league source. Johnson has arguably had a successful outing, serving as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions for three years. He is arguably one of the most coveted coaches, having impressed greatly with his mix of creativity and smart playcalling. Throughout the 2024 season, Johnson’s offenses ranked in the top 10 and were the NFL’s most productive unit.
Ben Johnson bio
Benjamin David Johnson is an American professional football coach who was born on May 11, 1986, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He is currently serving as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the initial contract figures for Johnson with the Bears are rumored to exceed $13 million per season although no official figure has been revealed yet.
The Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson will put pen to paper on his deal to become the team’s next head coach on Tuesday morning
Age and height
Ben Johnson is currently 38 years old and stands at a height of 1.85 meters.
Education
Ben Johnson obtained his early education from A.C. Reynolds High School and later attended the University of North Carolina.
Wife and children
Ben is married to his wife Jessica, and the couple has three children named Emory, Kennedy, and Halle.
Coaching career
Ben Johnson started out his NFL coaching career as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins back in 2012. During that time, he coached quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers. He then joined the Detroit Lions in 2019, serving as their offensive quality control coach, tight ends coach, passing game coordinator, and offensive coordinator till date. Given below are Johnson’s offensive rankings during each of his three seasons as the offensive coordinator:
Year | Rankings |
2022 | Scoring: 5th, Total offense: 4th, Rushing: 11th, Passing: 8th |
2023 | Scoring: 5th, Total offense: 3rd, Rushing: 5th, Passing: 2th |
2024 | Scoring: 1st, Total offense: 2nd, Rushing: 6th, Passing: 2nd |