Chansky’s Notebook: Under the Radar

Posted Jan 23, 2025
The Chicago Bears’ new head coach is a Tar Heel. How many of us knew of Ben Johnson when he was a walk-on quarterback for UNC under John Bunting and Butch Davis? Yes, the same Ben Johnson who rebuilt the Detroit Lions offense into the best in the NFL. The 38-year-old Johnson is already being hailed as one of the best offensive minds in the game. (Chapelboro.com)

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