Jim Arthur is in his second season as the team's head strength and conditioning coach in 2023 and his 13th overall with the Bears. Arthur possesses 21 years of NFL experience, including 12 in Chicago where he worked on the Bears' strength and conditioning staff from 2005-15.
Prior to his return to Chicago last season, Arthur completed his sixth year with the Miami Dolphins in 2021 after he was hired as assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2016.
In his first stint with the Bears, Arthur spent 11 years with the club's strength and conditioning staff, including seven as the team's strength and conditioning coach (2008-14). During his tenure, the Bears made two trips to the NFC Championship game; making their first appearance and hoisting the George Halas Trophy in 2006 with an additional trip to the conference championship game in 2010.
Prior to his first arrival in Chicago, Arthur spent three years (2002-04) as a strength and conditioning assistant with the Buffalo Bills, where he first worked under mentor, Rusty Jones. He also interned at Louisiana Tech during the summer of 2001 and at Boston College while finishing his master's degree in 2002.
Arthur began his coaching career at his alma mater, Springfield College, working as a student assistant until his graduation in 2000. He was also a graduate assistant for two seasons, where he earned his master's degree in applied exercise science in 2002.
A native of Cheshire, Conn., Arthur and his wife, Kendra, have a son, Rhett.
