New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson won't forget his first time entering Halas Hall anytime soon. Johnson, who traveled to the Chicagoland area on Tuesday, officially signed with the Bears to become the franchise's 19th head coach.

The Chicago Bears cast their hooks in many directions this month as they navigated the waters of their coaching search. The team announced interviews with 17 candidates over a period of 12 days — from Mike Vrabel to Eddie George.

Former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is officially the head coach for the Bears. Watch him greet his new co-workers at Halas Hall.