Aug 17, 2024: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

Why Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams will still paint nails in NFL

Originally posted on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI
By Matthew Graham | Last updated Aug 22, 2024 10:43 AM ET

Caleb Williams is comfortable with who he is and has a bold fashion sense.

His man purse caused quite a stir in the first episode of “Hard Knocks,” although many NFL players are now Paris chic. Just ask Cincinnati Bengals franchise QB, who’s backless blazer went viral over the summer.

Another tradition that some fans, talking heads, and even some NFL brass scrutinized him for, especially before the NFL draft, was his tradition of painting his nails.

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The Heisman Trophy winner has revealed in the past that it’s sort of an homage to his mother, who has been a nail technician for his entire life, and he started doing it his last year of high school.

On the “Pardon My Take” podcast, the Chicago Bears rookie quarterback revealed he’s going to continue the tradition, since many were wondering since he hadn’t shown any fingernail flashiness in the preseason.

Why is he waiting for the regular season?

“I’ve been doing it for so long now… I’m trying to make sure I can do it for [all the] games because I run out of ideas.”

The Bears QB1 also makes it clear that he’ll keep it clean, even when getting pressed by "Pardon My Take" co-host PFT Commenter to paint things that would rile up rival fan bases like “SMDGB.”

BREAKING: #Bears QB Caleb Williams WILL PAINT HIS NAILS FOR ALL HIS GAMES this year, he says.

Caleb said that painting his nails fires him up.

He did not rule out painting ‘SMD (SUCK MY D*CK GREEN BAY” on his nails.

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“I’m trying to keep good spirited things on my nails,” says Williams.

The self-aware 22 year old concluded when Big Cat asked if painting his nails motivates him, the rookie, who admitted he does troll fans at times, responded, “It does fire me up… I can use other stuff to fire me up.”

If Williams performs at a high level, he'll have Bears fans more than fired up.

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This article first appeared on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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