Bears Rumors: Interim HC Thomas Brown Has 'Sympathy' from Brass amid Losing Season

The Chicago Bears are set to search for a new head coach this offseason, but interim head coach Thomas Brown reportedly will get the chance to earn the permanent position.

According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Brown "will get a look" from the Bears during their coaching search.

"As tough as the past month has been, the brass has sympathy for the challenge he's faced, going from pass-game coordinator (where he wasn't even running a position group) to interim [offensive coordinator] to interim head coach in November," Breer stated.

Brown was tasked with providing stability to the Bears amid a tumultuous season that saw offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and head coach Matt Eberflus get fired within the same month. Unfortunately, Brown has been unable to right the ship, and Chicago's losing streak has reached 10 straight games as the team enters Week 18 with a 4-12 record.

The Bears are an attractive landing spot for prospective head coaches because of their talented core led by 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Still, Brown deserves the chance to be promoted after taking over a difficult situation.

Chicago will end the 2024 season on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.