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Thornton High School legend Antwaan Randle El is coming home.
The Lions assistant is in talks to join new Bears head coach Ben Johnson as the team’s wide receivers coach and assistant head coach, per ESPN. Hank Fraley, the Lions’ offensive line coach, is expected to stay in Detroit.
Randle El has been the Lions’ wide receivers coach since 2021, mentoring, among others, Amon-Ra St. Brown, after serving as an offensive assistant for three seasons with the Buccaneers.
He grew up a Bears fan and was drafted by the Cubs out of high school, only to pursue a football career.