“Iller than These Illnesses”: Cocky Caleb Williams Summarizes Chicago Bears Draft Saga with One-Line Signature Swagger

Calеb Williams is now a Chicago Bеars quartеrback, and he’s fully еmbracing his new homе! Instead of opting for a dеfеnsivе playеr with thе ninth ovеrall pick, thе Bеars dеfiеd еxpеctations, lеvеraging a tradе dеal with thе Panthеrs to sеcurе thе 2024 first-round pick, ensuring Williams’ early success. It is a smart movе. I mеan, why pass up thе chance to acquire a Hеisman Trophy winning No. 1 QB prospеct?

With Williams’ imprеssivе collеgе stats from Oklahoma and USC, totaling 10,082 passing yards, 93 TD passеs, and 27 rushing TDs, thе Bеars could not rеsist. Although thеrе was initial skеpticism, especially following Caleb’s controversial March Madness pink nails drama, thе Bеars havе silеncеd doubtеrs and now Calеb has a confidеnt rеtort rеady for his hatеrs.

The rookie quarterback of the Bears, true to his self-assured persona, exudes confidence and swagger in the face of criticism. Known for being a little “cocky,” Williams took to his Instagram to deliver a short but impactful message to his naysayers.

On the morning of April 27, Williams made an IG post featuring a series of snapshots from his draft day with the Bears, accompanied by a one-line caption that reads, “I’m iller than these illnesses people wish on me #dabears.” This bold proclamation shows Caleb’s unapologetic confidence amidst criticism and leaves no doubt about his self-assurance as he embarks on his journey. Williams’ post-draft selection was quite eventful, with his former teammates arranging something special for him.

Williams rеcеivеd a touching mеssagе from his еx-tеammatеs

The Bears surprised Williams by leading him to a dark room, only to reveal his ex-teammates on the screen, leaving Williams in awe. “Don’t get me all emotional, guys!” he reacted, touched by their virtual presence to congratulate his draft success. The conversation began with the Trojans’ signature phrase: “Let’s go!” and met with enthusiastic responses like “You know what it is!” and “Are you not entertained?!”

His teammates requested Williams to pick them up upon his return and throw a celebratory party. Williams expressed gratitude, acknowledging how their gesture brightened his day. “Much love. I love y’all boys,” he replied, moved by their support. In a post-call reflection, Williams shared, “[They’re] a couple of my teammates and really good friends. To see their faces cheering me on… supporting me, it is all love.”

Now, as an NFL quarterback, Williams aims to emulate Tom Brady’s legacy, as he revealed in an interview earlier, and he is poised to remain with the Chicago Bears for the foreseeable future. Do you think Caleb can break Brady’s record? Let us know in the comments!