Caleb Williams ‘bothered’ by what new Chicago Bears teammate told him

Caleb Williams’ heroics led to an incredible 2025 season for the Chicago Bears. The second-year quarterback took it to another level last season, resulting in one of the Bears’ best seasons in recent memory.

Williams led Chicago to an 11-6 record, the NFC North title and a Divisional Round berth. The former Heisman Trophy winner registered 330-of-568 completed passes for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.

Williams, of course, did not do it all on his own. He had a lot of weapons on offense and a formidable offensive line under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago’s much-improved defense was also pivotal in the team’s success in 2025.

The Bears front office knows full well that Williams’ success will be heavily dependent on the people he has around him. This is exactly why they have been working hard in the offseason to surround their cornerstone quarterback with the right pieces.

Chicago brought in veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond in free agency. Apart from what he does on the field, the 31-year-old is also expected to play a leadership role on the squad. At this point in the offseason, Raymond is already performing that role to perfection.

Caleb Williams gets wake-up call from new Chicago Bears teammate

Williams recently opened up about a key interaction with Raymond at practice. It served as a wake-up call for the 24-year-old QB.

“I wasn’t having the best practice. So, I got really frustrated,” Williams said, via Bears Wire. “Kalif came up to me and said, ‘You know everybody’s looking at you.’ That really resonated for me. Because that’s been something that from my first year to now that I want to be as stoic as possible. Good, bad, or indifferent, not be too high or too low for the guys.

“So when he said that to me, it stuck with me and it bothered me. Just every day having that type of mindset, be as stoic as possible, be as strong as possible for the guys because they’re looking at me. It takes a lot to do that because the passion and the energy in the sport is so strong. But it’s important to me, it’s important to guys, it’s important to coach.”

The way Williams reacted also speaks volumes about the young man’s mindset. He took Raymond’s message to heart, knowing that apart from his play on the field, his teammates are also watching his every move closely.

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