Matt Eberflus conducted his final press conference as Bears head coach on Friday morning, just a few hours before he got fired. That was surely a disappointing turn for the defensive-minded head coach, but one GM Ryan Poles and team president felt had to be made after a six-game losing streak during which he lost the locker room.

Thomas Brown was promoted to Bears interim HC in his stead.

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Despite the unwelcome result of being let go, Eberflus issued a statement thanking the organization on Saturday morning that was made public by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.

Here’s what Eberflus said a day after getting let go: