I've always learned when you win a game, no matter what the stats look like, you have to enjoy the victories because they are hard to come by.

Tice's contract with the Minnesota Vikings was allowed to expire after the last game of the 2005 season on January 1 2006. The Vikings had just defeated the Chicago Bears but a loss to the Baltimore Ravens eliminated the Vikings from playoff contention and effectively sealed Tice's fate. It was also announced that the Bears had hired Aaron Kromer to replace Tice as Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach.

He was also the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.