Caleb Williams’ Camp Clarifies If He Will Play For The Chicago Bears

Updated: February 2, 2024

Quarterback prospect Caleb Williams and his camp have addressed rumors surrounding his potential landing spot, particularly in relation to the Chicago Bears.

Colin Cowherd, a prominent sports commentator, initially suggested that Williams and his camp were hesitant about the prospect of him being drafted by the Bears. However, Williams’s camp swiftly reached out to Cowherd to clarify their stance.

Cowherd revealed on his show that he received a call from Williams’s camp, emphasizing that they did not want to be portrayed as being against the idea of Caleb playing in Chicago. Despite the clarification from Williams’s camp, Cowherd did not retract his earlier statement regarding the quarterback’s supposed reluctance to join the Bears.

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The sports commentator acknowledged that Williams’s camp had reached out to prevent the quarterback from being viewed in a negative light, indicating that they had concerns about potential backlash. Cowherd also noted that Williams had expressed “real concerns” about the prospect of going to Chicago.

However, in a subsequent statement, Cowherd implied that he may have overstated Williams’s reservations about joining the Bears, suggesting that his earlier claims were unsubstantiated. He indicated that Williams would be on board if the Bears were to draft him, hinting that any concerns may have been exaggerated or misinterpreted.

As the NFL draft approaches and speculation continues to swirl around Caleb Williams’s potential destination, these developments highlight the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the pre-draft process. With conflicting reports and varying perspectives emerging, it remains to be seen where Williams will ultimately land and how his draft journey will unfold!