The Chicago Bears are strongly considering making Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren their next team president, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
The Bears are seeking to replace longtime president and CEO Ted Phillips, 65, who previously announced he would retire at the end of the season.
ESPN said Warren, 59, is one of the "final candidates" for the position and has interviewed in person for the job.
The Bears have been tight-lipped about the hiring process.
"We have not set a timeline for announcing Ted Phillips' successor," the Bears said in a statement Thursday, per ESPN.