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Caleb Williams had noble message painted on his nails for Week 1 game against Vikings

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Sep 9, 2025 8:43 AM ET

Caleb Williams had a good reason for painting his nails ahead of the Chicago Bears’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

Several media members noticed Williams’ eye-catching fingernail art as the Bears quarterback warmed up earlier in the day at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. The second-year QB had his nails painted to honor suicide prevention.

Williams had a tiny ribbon painted on the middle fingernail of his right hand, with his index and ring fingernails painted green and purple, respectively. A purple and green ribbon is the logo for Suicide Prevention Month, which is every September.

On his left hand, Williams had the numbers “988” on his middle three fingernails — the number for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Caleb Williams has the suicide prevention logo and colors painted on his nails for Week 1.

He also has 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. pic.twitter.com/YBqYE7TScO
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 9, 2025

Quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before the Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field today.

One hand appears to have "988" painted on 3 nails, the other hand has a ribbon, purple & green on 3 nails https://t.co/L272b84bPz w/ @patrickfinley & @JasonLieser pic.twitter.com/Nek8MpOnUJ
— Ashlee Rezin (@Ashlee_Rezin) September 8, 2025

Williams knows how much attention his painted fingernails draw, particularly from those who want to ridicule him for having them done. He had a much simpler message painted on his nails during his Bears debut last season.

While Williams’ gesture was noble, it didn’t help him start the 2025 season with a victory. The Bears QB went 21/35 for 210 yards and a touchdown in a contest Chicago appeared destined to win. But JJ McCarthy stepped up in the fourth quarter to steal a win for the Vikings.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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