Since then, players have been sharing their reactions to the news, where the general consensus has been that it didn't come as a surprise. For the first time since Eberflus was fired, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spoke to the media where he addressed the situation, from the personal side to the business side.

Matt Eberflus has officially been fired by the Chicago Bears.

The Bears’ firing of Matt Eberflus was as painful internally as it looked from the outside. In a scathing ESPN report detailing the moments following the embarrassing ending sequence in the Bears’ Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, the now-fired coach only consoled his team for “seconds” before chaos broke out.

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' development for the remainder of the season reportedly played a role in the Chicago Bears' decision to fire head coach

Of the many questions asked of the Chicago Bears after they fired head coach Matt Eberflus following their Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions, one stood out above the rest: Why did they allow him to speak to the media on Friday morning?

The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus after less than three seasons. He was 14-31 during his time in Chicago and had lost six straight games, most recently losing 23-20 on Thanksgiving to the Detroit Lions thanks to mismanaging the final drive.

They fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron a month ago and head coach Matt Eberflus after a third-consecutive humiliating loss.  Yet, their rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is starting to show flashes of brilliance.