Bears Coaching Candidate Eddie George Defends His Interview Process
Former NFL running back and current Tennessee State head coach, Eddie George, has addressed speculation regarding his interview with the Chicago Bears, asserting that it was a legitimate discussion and not just a formality to comply with the Rooney Rule. After news of the Bears’ interview with George leaked, it was initially assumed that the interview was primarily to meet the NFL’s diversity hiring requirements. However, Bears Chairman George McCaskey denied this suggestion, and George confirmed this week that he understood the process was genuine.
In an interview with *The Tennessean*, George clarified that the Bears contacted him before the Lions’ playoff exit and that he requested two days to consider the opportunity. He also confirmed that the Bears assured him that the interview was not just a token gesture to fulfill the Rooney Rule’s requirement of interviewing minority candidates.
Eddie George Sets the Record Straight: Bears Interview Was Real, Not a Rooney Rule Move
