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Ben Johnson Stands By Locker-Room Chant After Bears Playoff Win

The coach characterizes the viral remark as rivalry-driven with ownership reportedly supportive.

Overview

  • Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit to beat Green Bay 31-27 for its first playoff victory since 2010.
  • Postgame footage showed Johnson leading an expletive toward the Packers that circulated widely on social media.
  • On Monday he said there is a real rivalry, stated he does not like that team, and noted he and chairman George McCaskey are on the same page, per ESPN.
  • Reporting indicates Bears ownership has not issued a rebuke over the chant.
  • Attention now turns to Sunday’s Divisional Round at Soldier Field against the Rams, who are listed as 3.5-point favorites.