The Chicago Bears fired Matt Eberflus on Friday, making an in-season coaching change for the first time in franchise history less than 24 hours after a three-point loss to the Detroit Lions in which Eberflus was widely criticized for his clock management.

A day after the Chicago Bears dismissed head coach Matt Eberflus, he had a message for the franchise, the city, its fans and Bears players.

Matt Eberflus offered the public remarks often made by head coaches on the hot seat after the Bears’ most recent loss. The franchise is nevertheless making an unprecedented in-season change on the sidelines.