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Matthew Charles Eberflus ( / ˈiːbərfluːs / EE-bər-flooss; born May 17, 1970) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2021.
Matt Eberflus enters his third year in Chicago in 2024 after being named the 17th head coach in franchise history on January 27th, 2022. Eberflus comes into the 2024 season with 32 years of coaching experience, including 15 in the National Football League.
Jan 27, 2022 · Matt Eberflus will be the 17th head coach in Bears history, and the franchise is going down a path it hasn’t since Lovie Smith — selecting a defensive coordinator as their first-time...
Aug 19, 2023 · The new era of Chicago Bears football isn’t just aiming to rely on the arm and legs of Justin Fields at quarterback, but the franchise made the decision to pivot back to a defensive identity the moment they hired Matt Eberflus as head coach.
Feb 7, 2022 · Those who knew Eberflus best from his playing and then coaching days in Toledo describe what shaped the new Bears head coach.
At exactly 6:15 a.m., Bears coach Matt Eberflus pulls into the Halas Hall parking lot, officially beginning his 13-14 hour day – a light load compared to a common 16-17 hour day midseason – at the team facility.
Dec 30, 2023 · Matt Eberflus coached the Bears defense to a big win over the Commanders in Week 5, a game he says set the tone for the rest of the season. (Geoff Burke / USA Today)
Eberflus is a fan of the energy, but he wants to make sure it carries over. "I tell the players all the time: words are awesome," Eberflus said. "But it comes down to what we do on the grass."
Sep 24, 2023 · After a tumultuous week, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus lauded his players for how they handled it all and sounded a hopeful tone that this would end up being a galvanizing moment for...
Jan 7, 2024 · Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches players after a failed third down conversion attempt, which was the team's final offensive drive, in the fourth quarter.
