Tennessee State coach Eddie George will interview for the Chicago Bears’ vacant head coach job Sunday, per FOX Sports. The Bears have cast a wide net in their search to replace Matt Eberflus, as the franchise has already interviewed 16 candidates for the job.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks toward the scoreboard during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle.

The Chicago Bears interviewed Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the Heisman Trophy-winning former NFL running back, for their head coach vacancy.

The Bears announced they have completed an interview with Tennessee State coach Eddie George on Sunday. George is the 17th coach to interview for the position.

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Saturday. It marked the team's 17th interview in the first round of the coaching search -- and the third in-person interview (alongside Mike McCarthy and Ron Rivera).

He spent the month of May in Chicago before returning to Nashville heading into his third season at TSU.  George just completed his fourth season at TSU. He led the Tigers to a 9-4 record,

The Bears are planning to interview Tennessee State coach Eddie George on Sunday, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported. In his fourth season with Tennessee State, the team won the Big South-OVC title and George was named the conference's Coach of the Year.