T he Chicago Bears chose to move in a "different direction" from Matt Eberflus on Friday, dismissing the head coach hours after a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions. Eberflus

Former Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus issued a statement on Saturday, one day after it was announced that the team was relieving him from his position. In a statement obtained by CBS Sports, Eberflus expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with the team:"I want to thank the McCaskey family and Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Of the many questions asked of the Chicago Bears after they fired head coach Matt Eberflus following their Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions, one stood out above the rest: Why did they allow him to speak to the media on Friday morning?