Former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams has kept a relatively low profile this offseason as the Chicago Bears have been under reconstruction. Now, with a new coaching staff and a slew of new players, Williams and the Bears veterans are back in the building and have begun the offseason program under first-year coach Ben Johnson. Williams addressed the media for the first time in months this past week and revealed some intriguing information, such as the pop quiz Johnson gave him on the fly.
On Friday, Williams was revealed as the latest cover star for the prominent Esquire Magazine for their mavericks of sports series. Some of the other athletes included in the series are WNBA legend Sue Bird, USA soccer star Naomi Girma, NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell, and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes.
Williams was profiled for the publication and detailed the ups and downs of his careers so far, where he plans to go in the future, and various off field subjects. The former Trojan was labeled the next-generation quarterback.
"I think those losses were pretty important for me and my growth," Caleb Williams said of his chaotic rookie season in Chicago. "To go on a losing streak, to be in this position and be at the helm of it, was definitely important for me. Just being able to see how I need to be when times are bad…I'm going to work my tail off to never be in that situation again,"
Williams also mentioned that he’d never experienced such a difficult year in his sports life because he wasn’t used to losing. It was the most games Williams had ever lost in a season, and the mental and physical toll had worn him down deeply by the time the season had ended. Williams isn’t necessarily known for his sound bites and openness on the microphone in press conferences, so to hear him so candid is refreshing.
