US EditionCaleb Williams and His Dad Looked for Ways to Avoid Him Getting Drafted by Bears, According to Book
- Caleb Williams, drafted No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft, is now their quarterback and is 23 years old.
- Williams and his father, Carl, sought ways to avoid him playing for the Bears due to Chicago's poor quarterback history and explored alternatives including trades and other leagues.
- Carl and Caleb considered having Williams join the Minnesota Vikings, met with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, and debated publicly criticizing the Bears to force a trade.
- Williams completed 62.5% of his passes, accumulating a total of 3,541 passing yards along with 20 touchdown passes and six picks in a rookie campaign disrupted by coaching changes and a 5-12 record for the Bears.
- Despite initial reluctance, Williams accepted the situation after a pre-draft Bears visit and looks toward a new coaching staff led by Ben Johnson starting OTAs soon at Halas Hall.
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REPORT: Caleb Williams Tried To Avoid Being Drafted By Bears, Wanted Trade To Vikings During 2024 NFL Draft
Caleb Wiliams is the franchise quarterback of the Chicago Bears, but if he had his way during the 2024 NFL Draft, he’d be with another team. ESPN relayed details from the upcoming book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback by Seth Wickersham on Thursday, which included the revelation that Williams’ father, Carl, didn’t want his son to […]
Ben Johnson Speaks Out on Article About Caleb Williams & Bears
Ben Johnson has zero doubts about quarterback Caleb Williams’ commitment to the Chicago Bears in light of a new article about Williams’ pre-draft intentions.According to ESPN, a forthcoming book about quarterbacks from one of their reporters, Seth Wickersham, details how Williams and his father, Carl, “sought a way around” the former Heisman Trophy winner landing with the Bears during the 2024 NFL draft.The book — which releases in September — s…
Report: Caleb Williams’ family went to ‘great lengths’ to stop QB from getting drafted by Bears
Caleb Williams’ family so badly didn’t want him to be drafted by the Chicago Bears that he and his family “weighed circumventing the entire NFL draft,” according to a new book from ESPN’s Seth Wickersham that’s set to publish in September.
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