Bears' Ben Johnson pours gasoline on Packers rivalry: 'I just don't like that team'

Chicago Bears caput manager Ben Johnson didn’t backmost down from the storied rivalry with the Green Bay Packers arsenic helium faced a question astir his explicit remarks astir the NFC North team.

Johnson dropped aggregate F-bombs arsenic helium celebrated with the Bears pursuing the team’s comeback playoff win. On Monday, Johnson defended the comments and said helium adjacent talked with squad proprietor George McCaskey astir it.

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Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears looks connected successful the 2nd 4th against the Detroit Lions astatine Soldier Field connected Jan. 4, 2026 successful Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"There’s a rivalry that exists betwixt these 2 teams," Johnson said. "Something that I afloat admit and I’m a portion of. I conscionable don’t similar that team.

"George and I person talked and we’re connected the aforesaid page."

Chicago won the game, 31-27, aft being down by 18 points successful the archetypal half. The Bears’ societal media relationship posted a video of Johnson hyping up the team.

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Chicago Bears caput manager Ben Johnson takes questions during a quality league aft the team's NFL shot crippled against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, successful Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

He was heard saying, "F--- the Packers! F--- them! F---ing hatred those guys."

The rivalry betwixt the Bears and Packers is surely revved up. Johnson threw gasoline connected the occurrence erstwhile helium archetypal joined the Bears. He was asked astatine the clip wherefore helium chose Chicago. He said helium "kinda enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur doubly a year."

The connection sparked a few icy handshakes during the season, including 1 aft the playoff game. Chicago went 1-1 against Green Bay successful the regular play and defeated them erstwhile it counted the most.

The first-year caput manager praised his players for their gritty performance, coming disconnected 2 losses and going into halftime down 21-3. Johnson said his squad was "built for pressure."

Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams celebrates aft an NFL wild-card playoff shot crippled against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, successful Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Johnson volition pb the Bears into the NFC Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams.

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