Ben Johnson: Focused on 2026, Not 2025

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything, NFL. Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson rode high after the team's 2025 season, snagging the NFC North title for the first time since, 2018, and stunning the Green Bay Packers in the wildcard round. He turned into Chicago's top celeb, showing up at Black Hawks and Bulls Games, even going viral with a shirt-ripped stunt that scored fans for your hot dogs. The Johnson's not here for the nostalgia. At the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix, he made it clear, eyes are locked on 2026. The division beefed up this offseason, and the draft looms large as their next big hurdle. Fans still gush about last year's wins, especially to rub it in on Packer supporters, but Johnson shuts that down quick with his staff. No room for complacency at Hollis Hall. They're staying hyper-vigilant to keep the fire burning. They fell short in the divisional round, choking against the Los Angeles Rams, and a game they should have snatched for an NFC championship shot.

1:02Johnson saw what happened in Detroit after their deep run playoff drought ever since, and he's building guardrails to dodge that trap. Bottom line, Johnson knows success ain't promised twice. He's drilling focus into this squad, turning last year's high into fuel for the grind ahead.