The Chicago Bears will interview Eddie George in person Sunday for their head coaching position, The Tennessean reported.

Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer reported that Tennessee State head coach Eddie George is set to interview for the Chicago Bears' head coaching position on Sunday morning. This interview marks a surprising development in the NFL coaching carousel.

Glazer revealed that the Chicago Bears will interview former NFL star running back and Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George on Sunday for their vacant head coaching position.

The Bears will interview Eddie George for their vacant head-coaching job on Sunday, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. George, a Heisman Trophy winner who had more than 10,000 rushing yards in his NFL career and has been coaching at Tennessee State University, hadn't been listed as a candidate for any of the vacant NFL jobs.

George, the former Titans star running back, will be the third candidate to interview in person as Chicago ramps up its search.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders recently took to social media to send a message to someone who he called a "brother" and "friend," Eddie George. George, an NFL legend, was set to interview with the Chicago Bears on Sunday for the team's head coaching vacancy, per Jay Glazer .

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George is set to interview with the Chicago bears for their open head coaching 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.

In the NFL, George remained a dominant force on the ground, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) in 1996. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in seven of his nine career seasons and made four Pro Bowl rosters, later earning induction into the Oilers/Titans Ring of Honor.

Eddie George, the Tennessee State coach and former Titans running back star, is a longshot for the Bears job. The Bears are familiar with him from his two-week stint with the team as a Bill Walsh Diversity Fellow in May 2023.

The Bears are expected to interview former NFL running back and current Tennessee State University coach Eddie George in person on Sunday, ESPN reported.