Rivera spent his entire nine-year playing career with the Bears and was part of their Super Bowl XX champions in 1985. He began his coaching career in Chicago as a quality control

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears are expected to interview Ron Rivera for their open head coaching position, according to NFL sources. Rivera, 63, played nine seasons at linebacker for the Bears from 1984-92 and was a member of the famed defense that propelled the team to the Super Bowl XX title in the 1985 season.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has emerged as a potential candidate for the Bears' head-coaching job. The Bears want to interview Freeman, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Freeman has led Notre Dame to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game,