Bears ‘interested’ in Marcus Freeman amid Notre Dame title run

After firing Matt Eberflus midseason, Chicago The Bears are searching far and wide for their next coach. Eberflus’ replacement could even be a state champion.

The Bears showed great interest at Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freemanvia NFL Network’s Tom Pelliser. Chicago will have to be patient to get a chance to talk to Freeman. But if that chance comes, the Bears’ decision makers will be ready.

“The team wants to interview Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman for the job.” Obviously, he’s unlikely to entertain NFL overtures before the (College Football Playoff National Championship). But the Bears have been putting off extensive research on Freeman for months. It wouldn’t be a shock if he at least considers going to the NFL at some point.”

The The Bears are connected to Freeman in the past. However, Pelliser’s report confirms that the team is indeed interested in him as a head coaching prospect. It would take a lot to separate Freeman from Notre Dame, regardless of the outcome of the championship game. Still, Chicago isn’t ruling out hope and still has the 39-year-old at the top of their wish list.

Marcus Freeman has been the head coach of the Fighting Irish since 2021. He previously served as the team’s defensive coordinator, a role he held at Cincinnati and Purdue. During his time at Notre Dame, Freeman’s teams posted an impressive 33-9 record. The Irish played in a bowl every year under Freeman.

Now, Notre Dame has its biggest test yet, a matchup against Ohio State in the national championship. A win would forever put Freeman in the history books and cement his place in Notre Dame lore.

Maybe that convinces him to stay, build on that and truly become a legend in South Bend. Or he could take the Jim Harbaugh approach and rebound when he’s on top. Loss has the same merit. Either he’ll come back to fix what’s wrong and give it back, or he’ll look for another chance to prove himself.

Freeman can find that chance with the Bears, who are extremely interested in the union. The first step is locking in the interview. While Chicago has cleared its schedule, they still don’t know if Freeman will show up.