Bears' Caleb Williams drops 2-word reaction in Chicago lingo to welcome new Pope
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had an interesting reaction to the new pope being named on Thursday.
The Catholic Church named Robert Prevost the next pope, succeeding Pope Francis, who died following a cerebral stroke on April 21. Prevost is from Chicago, Illinois, and became the first American pope.
After the announcement, Williams shared a two-word reaction on X.
"Daaaaaa Pope," Williams wrote.
Williams' comments are seemingly a play on the Bears' slogan of 'Da Bears,' which is what Bears fans say to each other.
Bears safety claims Caleb Williams will take over the league
Caleb Williams had an up-and-down rookie season, but Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has a ton of confidence in his quarterback.
Chicago added more weapons and offensive line help this offseason to help out Williams, and Brisker believes the QB will take over the league.
“He’s a hard worker, he’s very locked in, he’s detailed," Brisker told Casino Beats. "And he’s got that X-factor. I feel like he will take that next step. I feel like he has a chip on the shoulder from last season, especially the way it ended for us. We knew what the season was supposed to be, but it didn’t go that way. And I feel like he’s gonna have a chip on his shoulder to dominate the league.
Brisked continued:
“And, yeah, he’s great. He’s a great teammate, great person. Just puts his head down and works, and I’m sure he’s working behind closed doors without posting. So it’s gonna be scary, because I know he has that attitude to where he wants to get back at people. And I like that. I know he’s gonna take over this league. Ben, him and Caleb paired up, it’s going to be amazing. That’s who Caleb wanted in the offseason. It’s going to be amazing seeing Caleb grow, and he’s ready.”
In his rookie season, Williams went 351-for-562 for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Williams showed flashes in his rookie season and will be hoping to take the next step in 2025 and help the Bears make the postseason.