Matt Eberflus releases heartfelt statement after being fired by Bears |
Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus released a statement a day after being fired.
"I would like to thank the McCaskey family and Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears," Eberflus said via CBS reporter Jonathan Jones. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the players for all of their effort, dedication and resilience. "In every situation - practice, games and especially in the face of adversity, you stayed together and gave great effort for your team and each other," Eberflus said. "What I am most proud of was the way you carried yourself both on and off the field and represented the Bears organization with class in the community. "To the fans, thank you for your support and passion," Eberflus said. "I will always have a deep appreciation for the Bears organization and the city of Chicago." -- Matt Eberflus
