Bears Defeat Eagles 24-15; Johnson Goes Shirtless for Hot Dogs
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson celebrated a dominant 24-15 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday by removing his shirt during a locker room speech, fulfilling a fan promotion that earned free hot dogs for Chicago residents. The win, which improved the Bears' record to 9-3 and solidified their hold on the top spot in the NFC standings, took place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
The shirtless moment, captured on video and quickly going viral, stemmed from an October social media post by The Wieners Circle, a popular Lincoln Park hot dog stand. The restaurant promised complimentary hot dogs to customers if Johnson went topless after a Bears victory this season. True to his word, Johnson acknowledged the promotion during a Monday press conference, describing it as a spur-of-the-moment decision to energize the city.
"I think anytime you get a chance to feed the city, you want to do it," Johnson said. "Man of the people." The Wieners Circle honored the pledge on Tuesday, opening at 11 a.m. to distribute up to 2,000 free hot dogs. Fans lined up early, recalling a similar giveaway in September after quarterback Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes...