According to insider Dianna Russini, Tom Brady made an hours-long pitch to Ben Johnson, but Johnson chose the Chicago Bears. Here's why.

Two days before he was announced as the Chicago Bears head coach, Ben Johnson coached in the NFC Divisional Round as the Detroit Lions took on the Washington Commanders. Tom Brady was on the call for FOX,

Johnson also was among those considered for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching vacancy, with Tom Brady tasked with helping the organization find a suitable replacement for Antoni

Chicago Bears’ prized rookie quarterback Caleb Williams finds himself at a crossroads following a promising yet inconsistent debut season in the NFL.

and Bears general manager Ryan Poles must keep up. This is a time for closers, and there’s little doubt the competition — especially Raiders minority owner Tom Brady — knows how to do that.

The Raiders haven't won a postseason game since January 2003 and last made a playoff appearance in January 2022.

In the end, Tom Brady and the Raiders or any other team wasn't going to beat out the Bears for their new coach because he already had Chicago front and center.

Bears GM Ryan Poles is wooing Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. So is Tom Brady, who owns 5% of the Raiders. Only one of them, though, will have an open microphone and a captive audience Saturday night.

“Nick, I don’t hate you,” Brady said on Sunday, via X/Twitter. “I’m just jealous of you.” The comment stems from speculation that Brady, who lost Super Bowl LII to Foles’s Eagles, was holding resentment toward Foles. The speculation was sparked by the fact that the seven-time Super Bowl winner famously left the field without shaking Foles’ hand.

Ben Johnson was hired by the Chicago Bears, leaving Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders still without a coach.

The Chicago Bears are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their next head coach. Getting Johnson is considered a huge win for the organ