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Ben Johnson had a huge impact in his Chicago Bears debut in the 2025 NFL season. Not the least of which is establishing a winning culture within the franchise.<\/p>\n

This is evidenced by the seven comebacks and a 10-plus-win season with the Bears. Chicago ended the regular season with an 11-6 record and won the NFC North.<\/p>\n

The Bears also tallied their first playoff victory since 2010 by surging past the Green Bay Packers, 31-27, in the NFL wild card round.<\/p>\n

This achievement made Johnson the third Bears coach to win more than 10 regular-season games in their debut.\u00a0The win against the Packers also made the 39-year-old coach the first in Bears history to win a playoff game in his first season with the franchise.<\/p>\n

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson (R) speaks during the Rookie Minicamp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tom Brady names Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson as top coach in NFL<\/h2>\n

It is then not a surprise that NFL legend Tom Brady named him<\/a> as one of his LFG Coaches of the Year pick. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback included Johnson in what turned out to be a four-way tie for Brady\u2019s pick for best coach in the NFL.<\/p>\n

“Ben Johnson in Chicago, [what] a ridiculous year. How he taught Caleb [Williams] the offense he wanted to run, play to the skill sets of the guys was insane,” the three-time NFL MVP said.<\/p>\n

Brady\u2019s other picks are New England Patriots\u2019 Mike Vrabel, Seattle Seahawks\u2019 Mike Macdonald and Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 Liam Coen.<\/p>\n

As for the coaches that did not get his nod for the prestigious award, Brady has this to say, \u201cAll you coaches, get your asses back to work\u2026 The season’s over, and the 2026 season’s underway.”<\/p>\n

Johnson started his football career as a college walk-on quarterback for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.<\/p>\n

He then transitioned to coaching, spending seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He served as a highly regarded offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2022 to 2024 before becoming head coach of the Bears.<\/p>\n

Chicago eventually bowed to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-17, in the NFL divisional round.<\/p>\n

Brady announced his choice days ahead of the 15th NFL Honors slated for Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

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