The Chicago Bears have made it official, announcing Ben Johnson as their head coach Tuesday and scheduling an introductory news conference for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halas Hall. The team issued its formal news release a day after news broke that the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator had agreed to join the Bears and was finalizing a deal.

The new Bears head coach was greeted with cheers and applause when he showed up to sign his contract at Halas Hall.

The Chicago Bears are officially embarking on a new chapter after having hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be the franchise's 19th head coach. The hire was officially announced by the organization on Tuesday, and Bears general manager Ryan Poles issued a statement regarding the move.