The Chicago Bears pulled out a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but it was much bigger than that for cornerback Nahshon Wright. 

Before he got to the NFL, Wright played college football at Oregon State. Before Oregon State, he was at Laney College in 2018 and played for head coach John Beam. 

Beam was shot on Thursday morning at the school's Oakland campus and later passed away on Friday. The head coach and his program were featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U" in 2020. 

Wright recorded 17 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and four interceptions in the one season he spent at Laney College. He accounted for 64 total tackles and five interceptions at Oregon State from 2019-20. 

The Bears' cornerback got an interception off Vikings' quarterback J.J. McCarthy and was visibly emotional afterwards. 

Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) on X #Bears CB Nahshon Wright was very emotional after coming down with that INT. His former coach, John Beam, was tragically killed this week.

Wright spoke about the impact Bean had on his life after the game. He revealed that Beam stepped into a father role for him after the passing of his father in 2017. 

"He meant the world to me," Wright said. "When my dad was killed, he came to my house and got me out the bed. Someone I could confide in, that I just love dearly. We talked once a week easily. Yeah, I'm at a loss for words. My dad was killed in 2017, and Beam stepped in as a father figure, a father role. He did a lot for me and my brother, my family. He's been there every step of the way, and it won't stop. I gained an angel." 

Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) on X Nahshon Wright reflected on the impact his late coach, John Beam, had on him ❤️ Wright was emotional after his INT on Sunday.

Beam also coached Wright's brother Rejzohn, who played at Laney College in 2020 when "Last Chance U" was filming. Rejzohn went to Oregon State after Laney College much like his brother, and was there from 2020-22. 

Both of the Wright brothers are now in the NFL, as Rejzohn is now with the New Orleans Saints. He has also spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders. He has missed time this season due to an undisclosed injury and has played in three games for the Saints in 2025. 

Nahshon is in his first season with the Bears. He was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He spent three seasons with Dallas before joining the Minnesota Vikings. 

After Sunday's win, Wright now has four interceptions and 43 total tackles. 

The best coaches are not only preparing young men for their careers but are also helping them for life after football. That's what people like Beam did best and he will be missed dearly by the Oakland community.