Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. David Banks-Imagn Images

Bears QB Caleb Williams has great two-word reaction to new pope

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated May 9, 2025 1:26 AM ET

Caleb Williams had a great reaction to the new pope being named.

Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, OSA, on Thursday became the first American in the history of the Roman Catholic Church to be named pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago, Ill., has several surprising connections to the sports world and is known for being a Chicago White Sox fan. He’s also a fan of the Bears, which has led to some jokes and reactions from football fans.

One person who is excited about the link is Williams, who just completed his rookie season as the Bears quarterback.

Williams posted a two-word response to the news via X: “Daaaaaa Pope.”

Daaaaaa Pope
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) May 9, 2025

Williams was doing a take on the famous “Saturday Night Live” bit about the Bears from Bill Swerski’s Superfans.

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— ♧ (@Padrlac) May 9, 2025

You gotta love that.

It’s pretty awesome for Americans to have the first American pope. What’s even better than that is knowing he’s a fan of the biggest city’s sports teams.

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

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