Ben Johnson, the head coach of the Chicago Bears since 2025, is married to Jessica Johnson. They met in high school in Asheville, North Carolina, and married in 2014. The couple has three daughters: Emory, Kennedy, and Halle. Jessica and their children moved to Chicago with Ben in early 2025 when he became the Bears' head coach, after he previously coached for the Detroit Lions.
Ben and Jessica attended A.C. Reynolds High School together in North Carolina, though they attended different colleges. Ben played football at the University of North Carolina, while Jessica attended North Carolina State University. Ben Johnson still incorporates a motivational phrase from his high school coach into the Bears' locker room, a phrase his wife also knows well from their shared high school days.
Before marrying Ben, Jessica briefly dated country singer Chase Rice, who also attended the same schools as Ben and Jessica. Rice, who was Ben's teammate and linebacker in high school, jokingly refers to Ben as having "stolen" his middle school dance date.
The Johnsons relocated to the Chicago area after Ben's appointment as head coach, purchasing a home in Lake Forest, Illinois. Ben has expressed gratitude for Jessica's support in uprooting their family and for her understanding as they made the move from Detroit. He also shared that they prioritize their marriage by agreeing not to spend consecutive weekends apart. Jessica has embraced her role with the Bears organization, attending events like the Bear Wives Luncheon and expressing honor in being part of the franchise's history.