Matt Eberflus sent a statement of gratitude to the Chicago Bears organization as well as the team's fanbase after he was fired as head coach on Friday.

Despite becoming the first head coach in Chicago Bears history to be fired midseason, Matt Eberflus had kind words for the organization after his dismissal Friday. Eberflus was sacked after the Bears' disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day.

Former Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus issued a statement on Saturday, one day after it was announced that the team was relieving him from his position. In a statement obtained by CBS Sports, Eberflus expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with the team:"I want to thank the McCaskey family and Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears.