Ben Johnson: From Chapel Hill to the Windy City One-on-one interview with the new head coach of the Chicago Bears on his football journey from Tar Heel quarterback to leading a storied NFL franchise.

St. Brown described the very situation Johnson did with his offense when he first came to Chicago and said he had learned from former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop about disguising plays.

The conversation underscored what Johnson told everyone when he arrived in Chicago about learning from former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop how to make a play look like something else.

Actually, most of us had seen enough of John Shoop by this time last year, when the Bears were winning despite his predictable offense.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nearly 25 years before he ran the league’s best offense, Ben Johnson’s play designs were ignored. He’s the Bears’ new head coach for many reasons, but his play calling ...

At Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Marcia Mount Shoop — the wife of former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop — remains busy providing funding to those in need of rent relief.

At Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Marcia Mount Shoop — the wife of former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop — remains busy providing funding to those in need of rent relief.

Former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop goes way back with new Bears head coach Ben Johnson. He was his offensive coordinator at UNC when Ben was a QB for the Tar Heels. Shoop shared what ...

Former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop coached Ben Johnson at North Carolina. Shoop shares how Johnson got interested in coaching, the start of a journey that's led him to becoming Bears ...

6. Johnson still leans into the strategic guidance of former Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop.