Bears coach Ben Johnson put the NFL world on notice when he beat the Packers in a thrilling comeback victory in the wild-card round of the playoffs last weekend. He then created an instantly iconic moment to be cemented in Bears-Packers lore when he pulled off the quickest blow-by coaches handshake with Matt LaFleur before cursing out his NFC North rivals in his ensuing locker room celebrations.
Johnson’s viral antics polarized the NFL community, with some believing the first-year Bears coach had crossed a line with his profanity-laden tirade at Green Bay. Others thought Johnson had been disrespectful for barely shaking LaFleur’s hand after the game.
