Bears Coach Ben Johnson Yells 'F- the Packers!' in Speech After Dramatic Playoff Win

[ad_1] Ben Johnson may not have taken off his shirt, however the Chicago Bears head coach delivered his fiercest postgame speech but following the workforce's comeback victory over the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Saturday's wild-card sport.

Johnson opened his postgame speech to the workforce by yelling, "F--- the Packers."

"F--- them! F---ing hate these guys," Johnson mentioned in his almost five-minute-long postgame speech.

In one of the crucial dramatic video games of the NFL's longest-running rivalry, the Bears overcame a 21-3 halftime deficit to win 31-27. Chicago grew to become simply the fourth workforce in league historical past to beat a 15-point deficit within the fourth quarter and win.

Practically as dramatic was the postgame response. Earlier than his fiery speech, Johnson had a fast handshake with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur when the sport ended. It appeared LaFleur rapidly instructed Johnson, "Good job," earlier than the Bears' coach rapidly moved away.

Johnson later defined to reporters that his workforce felt slighted by the Packers.

"There was most likely somewhat bit extra noise popping out of their build up north to start out the week, which we heard loud and clear, gamers and coaches alike. So this one meant one thing to us," Johnson mentioned on the podium postgame.

Johnson did not determine the coments that irked the Bears. Nevertheless, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley instructed reporters on Wednesday that "I'll see you guys subsequent week," implying Inexperienced Bay would win and transfer on to the divisional spherical. Packers large receiver Christian Watson and cornerback Keisean Nixon had additionally mentioned within the lead-up to the sport that they wished to tackle the Bears within the playoffs.

Johnson and LaFleur additionally had an uncommon back-and-forth final offseason. When Johnson was employed as head coach of the Bears final January, the previous Detroit Lions offensive coordinator mentioned that he had "super" respect for his or her NFC North rivals, however he "sort of loved beating Matt LaFleur twice a 12 months."

LaFleur was caught off guard by that remark.

"There isn't any historical past in any respect," FOX Sports activities NFL insider Jay Glazer mentioned of the connection between Johnson and LaFleur on "FOX NFL Sunday" in December. "In reality, after I referred to as Matt LaFleur, I instructed him, ‘I didn’t know you guys had been tight.' He goes, ‘We’re not! I do not know, I am shocked over this.'"

Johnson handed out just a few sport balls throughout his speech, together with one to quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns within the win. On the finish of the speech, Williams gave Johnson a sport ball as properly.

"Have a look at this man proper right here," Williams mentioned, pointing to Johnson. "Every thing he is achieved for us as a coach, the whole lot the opposite coaches have achieved for us, and it began with them bringing in all people in. For me, personally, he is been — do not get emotional — he is been monumental in my life to this point. So, to his first playoff win as a Chicago Bears head coach!"

Johnson closed out his speech along with his standard "Good, higher, greatest" mantra, however he had a message for his gamers earlier than that.

"I am so f---ing pleased with you guys," Johnson mentioned. "To do what you simply did, I mentioned at halftime, that is one you will always remember. That is one you will always remember."

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