Former Bears Players To Coach Carmel Catholic Football Team

MUNDELEIN, IL — Carmel Catholic High School's football team is getting two more coaches with NFL experience as two former Chicago Bears teammates are on board to be assistant coaches for the Corsairs. The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that Johnny Knox and Nathan Vasher will serve under Carmel Football varsity head coach Blake Annen, who played with the Bears as a tight end in 2014.

Carmel Catholic posted the exciting news on Thursday afternoon to the school's Facebook page.

The news comes as the Bears welcomed more than 20 of their former players Tuesday to Halas Hall, which is not too far from Carmel, to watch minicamp practice and join in on a cookout with alumni.

Vasher's Twitter page background is the Carmel Catholic banner and his bio reads @CCHS Defensive Coordinator. He was a Bears cornerback from 2004-2009.

A back injury ended Knox's 2009-2012 career as a receiver for the bears, according to the Bears.

According to Carmel's website, the school's freshmen, junior varsity (JV) and varsity football teams will visit and compete against Oak Creek High School during the first weekend of games starting Aug. 24.

(Photo of Nathan Vasher by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)