Bears QB Caleb Williams: Criticism of Nails, Fashion Reflect Fan Homophobia

By Evan F. Moore In the aftermath of the Hennessy, Casamigos, and Remy Martin bottle memorials, along with dissipated balloon send-offs regarding former Bears QB Justin Fields, the team officially moved on by selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.& That’s right, Bears fans. It’s time to embrace what’s in front of you: The future. When Williams hit the stage in Detroit with a primal yell, the energy was different and unlike anything Bears fans have seen in maybe ever. In my last column, I mentioned the long and painful history regarding the franchise’s quarterback decisions — again, I won’t regale you as ESPN did Thursday night. In Williams’s first interview in the immediate aftermath of being drafted, I expected him to speak to the usual platitudes.& Beat Green Bay. Win a Super Bowl. Eat Deep Dish Pizza.& Instead, he described a definite plan of attack: Learn all my teammates’ names and their families, learn the playbook and get ready to win games. It seems like the fandom is down with that.& Now let’s talk about the good and the alleged bad regarding the new franchise quarterback. For some, perception is everything...