{
  "id": 7216530,
  "title": "Ben Johnson: We didn't get into this profession to be mediocre or average",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ben-johnson-we-didnt-get-into-this-profession-to-be-mediocre-or",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:23:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-johnson-didnt-profession-mediocre-012329213.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bears head coach Ben Johnson expressed satisfaction with his team's performance on Saturday night, attributing his restful sleep to quarterback Caleb Williams' exceptional play. Williams showcased his versatility by contributing two touchdowns, two rushing yards, and directing an offensive onslaught that resulted in a 59-37 victory over the Panthers. Johnson's ambitious goal for the offseason is to lead the league in scoring, alongside securing the most wins and claiming Super Bowl victories. When asked if Sunday's dominant performance was linked to this aspiration, Johnson reaffirmed that it is always the team's objective. The Bears' head coach emphasized that no NFL team enters the league with the intention of being mediocre or average. The partnership between Johnson and Williams is viewed with high expectations for the upcoming season, following a promising start.",
  "summary": "Bears head coach Ben Johnson said during his postgame press conference on Sunday that he \"slept really well\" on Saturday night because of how \"on top of it\" quarterback Caleb Williams was in their final meeting.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bears head coach Ben Johnson satisfied with team's performance",
    "Quarterback Caleb Williams contributed 2 touchdowns and 2 rushing yards",
    "Johnson aims to lead league in scoring and win Super Bowl"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Bears' strong performance and coach Ben Johnson's ambitious goals signal that the team is positioning itself for a high-impact season with no intention of being mediocre.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}