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Former Green Bay Packers great Al Harris is joining the Bears coaching staff

A former Green Bay Packers fan favorite has crossed over into enemy lines.

Al Harris, who had one of the most memorable playoff interceptions in Packers history during the early 2000s, has been hired by the Chicago Bears to be their new defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the news Friday.

Cowboys defensive backs coach Al Harris — a former Packers standout cornerback — also is joining the Bears’ coaching staff as Chicago’s Defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach, per source. https://t.co/WJsYfGMyjF

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 25, 2025

Harris, 50, has spent the past five seasons as a defensive backs coach with the Dallas Cowboys.