The Chicago Bears' list of head coaching candidates grows by the day, as does the list of candidates they've already interviewed for the job.

Is Marcus Freeman a candidate for the Chicago Bears opening? Here's everything to know about the NFL rumors surrounding Notre Dame's head coach:

The Chicago Bears intend to interview Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman for their head coaching vacancy, NFL Network reported Sunday. Freeman, of course, has more pressing matters at the moment. The head coach is guiding the seventh-seeded Fighting Irish into a clash against eighth-seeded Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan.

Jack Gorman/Getty Images As his team prepares for the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is reportedly a hot commodity within the NFL job market. Near the top of the list of interested parties is the Chicago Bears,

Could the Chicago Bears pull off the unthinkable and hire one of the most talented young head coaches in college football?

Despite him about to coach in the biggest game of his life, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be the apple of the Chicago Bears' eye. They want to interview him for their head-coaching position,