Caleb Williams’ dad tried blowing up NFL draft to keep son from Bears
NY Post
Caleb Williams’ dad didn’t want him to get drafted to the Bears because “Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die,” he said in Seth Wickersham’s new book “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” set to be published in September, according to ESPN.
Carl Williams “went to great lengths to try to circumvent” the [2024] NFL draft, Wickersham writes, wanting to give his son the freedom to choose where he wanted to begin his pro career.
“I don’t want my son playing for the Bears,” Williams told several agents in 2024, the book states.
Caleb and his family consulted with lawyers to figure out a way around the league’s collective bargaining agreement while considering skipping the 2024 NFL Draft and signing with the United Football League, the book details.
The family was concerned about Chicago’s history and whether Caleb would have the resources and organizational support to succeed.
Before taking Williams with the No. 1 overall pick last year, the Bears had not drafted a star quarterback since the 1980s and the franchise is infamous for its lack of stars at the sport’s most important position.
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