Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL coaching career began as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2012, coaching quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers.

1 day ago · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson on Thursday after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater without coming close to an NCAA Tournament appearance, which has become a fleeting accomplishment for a program that has fallen behind in the rugged and expanded Big Ten. Johnson had two seasons remaining on his contract, which calls for a $2.925 million buyout.

1 day ago · Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson watches against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis ...

1 day ago · Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after four seasons in an announcement posted to social media at 2:19 a.m. ET following the team's season-ending loss Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten ...

1 day ago · University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday morning Ben Johnson has been fired after four seasons as head coach of the Gophers men’s basketball team. The ...

1 day ago · The Gophers fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning, following his third losing Big Ten season in four years, which will cost the University of Minnesota a $2.93 million ...

1 day ago · INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning, just hours after the Gophers’ 72-64 loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.

Ben Johnson was named head coach of the Chicago Bears on Jan. 21, 2025. Johnson is the 18th full-time head coach in the franchise's 106-year history, arriving in Chicago after leading one of the NFL's most prolific offenses with the Detroit Lions.

Jan 21, 2025 · The Bears on Tuesday announced that the charter franchise has named Ben Johnson as head coach. "A proven leader with winning pedigree and a mind toward innovation, we are excited to welcome Ben and his family to Chicago as our head coach," said general manager Ryan Poles.

Jan 20, 2025 · The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, according to Priority Sports, the agency that represents Johnson.