USAT: Bears Wire audio clip

USAT: Bears Wire

Feb 8, 2022

Even a decade later, Chicago Bears fans have a great appreciation for former head coach Lovie Smith, who coached the team from 2004-2012. - Since being fired by the Bears, Smith has served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-15) and Illinois (2016-20). Smith joined the Houston Texans last season as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, and now he’s getting another opportunity as a head coach in the NFL. - The Texans have officially hired Smith as their next head coach, which has many Bears fans excited about their beloved former head coach getting another opportunity. - Smith was fired in 2012 after leading the Bears to a 10-6 record, which still doesn’t sit well with fans (or former players) to this day. But there seems to be one consensus among Bears fans — a shared appreciation for when good things happen for Lovie Smith. - Here’s how Bears fans reacted to Smith’s new coaching opportunity with the Texans, which will have Smith returning to Chicago for a matchup in 2022.

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