After yet another disappointing season, the Chicago Bears made the widely assumed decision to fire head coach John Fox. Per NBC Chicago:

“Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has informed John Fox he will not return as head coach in 2018,” the team said in a statement.

During his three-year tenure with the franchise, Fox's Bears managed an abysmal 14-34 record (.292 winning percentage), finishing last in the NFC North each year. Fox was brought in to rejuvenate an organization that hadn't made the playoffs since 2010, and while the defense showed promise at times, the offense lacked creativity and the personnel necessary to succeed in the modern NFL.

Fox finishes with the second least successful coaching stint in Chicago Bears history, only outperforming Abe Gibron, whose teams went 11-30-1 (.274) from 1972 to 1974.

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Following the announcement, Fox released a statement thanking the organization for the opportunity while lamenting on his shortcomings.

“Thank you to all the players, coaches, the city of Chicago and Bears fans everywhere, your passion for the game and this team is unmatched in the NFL,” Fox said in a statement following the news. “Today is the tough part of our results-oriented business but I wish the Bears organization the best for years to come.”

Despite his time in Chicago, Fox's career record still stands at 10 games over .500 thanks to much more successful campaigns with the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. Over a 13-year span with both organizations, he reached the playoffs seven times while winning six division titles. He's also one of just six head coaches to reach the Super Bowl with two separate franchises.