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NFL fans could not believe their eyes after Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson whipped off his shirt to celebrate their win over the Philadelphia Eagles - and revealed his ripped physique in the process.
The Bears secured one of their biggest wins in recent memory after defeating the Super Bowl champion Eagles 24-15 in Philadelphia to go 9-3 for the season.
And following their Black Friday triumph, Johnson went shirtless to spark wild celebrations in the Chicago locker room at Lincoln Financial Field.
Fans were quick to point out his impressive build on X, with one simply posting: 'JACKED'.
'Ben Johnson lowkey ripped af,' said another.
'This is the second greatest moment in Bears history,' wrote a third, referencing the team's only Super Bowl win in 1986.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson whipped off his shirt after beating the Philadelphia Eagles
While a fourth joked: 'Ben Johnson drives Optimus Prime to work'.
It soon transpired that there was method to Johnson's locker-room madness, nevertheless.
Last month iconic Chicago street food stand 'The Wieners Circle' promised free hot dogs if the Bears coach took off his shirt during or after any victory this year, meaning he earned another big victory for the city moments after beating the Eagles.
'I know you guys are hungry for more right? Let me tell you something... the city of Chicago's hungry too,' he told his players before pulling off his shirt to deliver the free hot dogs.
The Wieners Circle posted on X after Johnson's shirtless moment: 'Is this real life, or is [this] just fantasy?! Free hot dogs again Tuesday motherf***ers!'
Kyle Monangai rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown and D'Andre Swift ran for 125 yards and a score as Johnson's Chicago finished with 281 yards on the ground to win their fifth straight game, 24-15 over a reeling Philadelphia on Friday night.
Johnson was overjoyed after the Bears' impressive victory over the Eagles moved them to 9-3
Chicago dominated Philadelphia to walk away with a 24-15 win at Lincoln Financial Field
Led by their rookie coach, the surprising Bears (9-3) are alone in first place in the NFC North heading into a December 7 showdown at Green Bay.
Last season, their Thanksgiving loss at Detroit led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus and was their sixth straight of what ballooned into a 10-game losing streak. A year later, the Bears bullied Philadelphia's defensive line for a relatively easy win at the home of the Super Bowl champions.
The Eagles (8-4) seemingly had the NFC East wrapped up two weeks ago, only to suffer consecutive defeats that have them looking little like a Super Bowl contender.
Perhaps still feeling the sting of turning a 21-0 lead at Dallas on Sunday into a 24-21 loss, their offense showed few signs of snapping out of its funk. Fed-up Philly fans spent the game booing and calling for the team to fire offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
