Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker 'is fired over his workplace behavior' - becoming the second assistant to leave the team this season

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Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired Tuesday over his workplace behavior, according to reports. 

Walker, 53, had previously been warned over his behavior in the workplace by the Bears' HR department and a second incident led to his dismissal, according to ESPN. 

The Bears HR is said to have been involved in the firing but the team has yet to announce Walker's dismissal. 

Walker had been with the team since 2022 when he was hired by head coach Matt Eberflus. 

He previously worked as the Detroit Lions' running backs coach from 2016 to 2018, before joining the Bears. 

Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired over his workplace behavior

Walker had previously been warned over his behavior in the workplace by the Bears' HR 

He is the second of Chicago's assistance coaches to leave the team this season after Alan Williams' exit in September. 

Williams resigned on September, saying the needed to 'take care of my health and my family.'

However, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the former defensive coordinator resigned 'in part because of inappropriate activity.'

That report says that the alleged activities were not criminal in nature, 'but the Bears' human resources department was part of the process that culminated in his abrupt resignation on Wednesday.'

ESPN also said that a digital forensic search was conducted as part of Williams' resignation - which is part of the team's standard procedures.

While the Bears' HR was also involved in the decision that led to Williams' resignation, his and Walker's exits are said to not be related.