Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round game between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field won’t be the first time halftime performer Chase Rice has shared a football field with Coach Ben Johnson. <\/p>\n
In fact, country music star Chase Rice and Bears Coach Ben Johnson used to share a jersey as football teammates in middle school, according to a post from the Chicago Bears. <\/p>\n
The team recently shared a picture of Johnson and Rice together and a few details about their friendship in a post on social media. <\/p>\n
“From middle school football to the big leagues,” the team’s post said. “The decades-long friendship between Chase Rice and Coach Johnson will reach a peak Sunday at Soldier Field with the country singer performing during halftime of the Divisional Round game.”<\/p>\n
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The decades-long friendship between Chase Rice and Coach Johnson will reach a peak Sunday at Soldier Field with the country singer performing during halftime of the Divisional Round game<\/p>\n
\u2014 Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Rice has shared his support for the Bears on social media several times throughout the season. <\/p>\n In many of his posts, he’s sporting a “Good. Better. Best” shirt that pays homage to Coach Johnson’s motto.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t