Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,

Brown joining the Patriots as a passing game coordinator would allow him to work with his second top-three quarterback pick from the 2024 NFL draft. He worked with the No. 1 overall pick, Caleb Williams, with the Bears, and if he joins the Patriots, he’d be working with Drake Maye.

The only head coaching vacancy left in the NFL is the New Orleans Saints position. The Steelers will face three teams with new head coaches in 2025 — the New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel, Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson and New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn.

As the New England Patriots aim to revitalize their offense under the new leadership of Mike Vrabel, they could look to set their sights on one of the Chicago Bears’ key players.

According to Mike Reiss, the Patriots are still in talks with former Bears interim HC Thomas Brown for a role on the coaching staff under new HC Mike Vrabel.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is beginning to build his coaching staff, and former Chicago Bears interim coach Thomas Brown is on his shortlist.

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots have reportedly conducted their first offensive coordinator interview. Read more on Boston.com.

Brown is the first known candidate to interview for the Patriots' offensive coordinator job under Vrabel. He interviewed for the position last season as well before the team ultimately hired Alex Van Pelt. Under Van Pelt's watch in 2024, New England gained just 291.9 yards per game (31st) and scored just 17 points per game (30th).

Perhaps this is why McCaskey believed the Bears were the most attractive franchise for any potential head coach. Chicago has won nine NFL championships, but only two since the conclusion of the 1946 season. Those came in 1963 and 1985.

The Chicago Bears completed their initial interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 11, and big news came on the heels of that meeting the following day.

McDaniels won six Super Bowls with the Patriots. McDaniels will be charged with developing Drake Maye, a first-round pick in 2024. New England also interviewed Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, former Bears interim coach Thomas Brown and Chargers passing ...

The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.