His firing came one day after a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field during which the coach failed to call a timeout as the clock expired and the Bears had the ball.

Of the many questions asked of the Chicago Bears after they fired head coach Matt Eberflus following their Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions, one stood out above the rest: Why did they allow him to speak to the media on Friday morning?

The Chicago Bears brass has seen enough. A day after the team dropped its sixth consecutive game — a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field — the Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will become the interim head coach,