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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles opened up to the media this week about his team’s pre-draft preparations and according to him, they let first-overall pick Caleb Williams sweat it out up until draft night. There was every indication that Chicago would choose the former USC star, but it wasn’t until he saw the phone number with the area code pop up that he knew where he was going. “No, no, no (I didn’t tell him), I think he knew though,” Poles said on the Pat McAfee Show. Even though Poles didn’t tip off his new star quarterback about the team’s plans, the Bears GM picked him out as his...
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There was little drama with the first pick of the NFL Draft. The Bears didn’t hide their interest in Caleb Williams. And the former USC quarterback even wore a custom blue suit for the festivities. Also, by the time Williams put on a Bears hat and stepped to the stage in Detroit, he also had a good grasp on the new Chicago offense. It seems he’d been practicing the likely Bears plays for weeks. Williams, the 2022 Heisman winner, works with private quarterback coach Will Hewlett. And Hewlett explained in an interview this week how Williams had worked on the concepts of Chicago offensive coordin...
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USC‘s running back room received a make over this offseason, welcoming in the likes of MississippiState transfer Jo‘Quavious ‘Woody’ Marks and incoming freshman Bryan Jackson as the Trojans look to form a new identity in 2024. Fans got their first look at the young running back room during the spring game last month, where they continued to impress Trojan quarterback Miller Moss. “Woody is obviously a veteran guy that’s that’s played a ton. He has come in and really hit the ground running and he has a ton of knowledge in terms of pass protection, which is obviously really important when it com...
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Former USC Trojans running back Reggie Bush finally has his Heisman Trophy back. For him, though, one of the best parts has been that this has helped his children to discover his old USC highlights. Bush explained during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show that his children love watching those highlights and that’s rewarding for him. “Anytime I get a chance to watch my old highlights, usually with my kids,” Reggie Bush said. “My kids love to bring up my highlights. That, to me, is the best part when my kids want to watch it.” Reggie Bush was dominant during his time at USC. In three seasons, ...
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Caleb Williams arrives in Chicago with dreams of Super Bowls now that he is officially the Bears’ franchise quarterback. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft shared with NBC Sports that there’s no mistaking his goals, he wants to place his name among the legends of the game by the time his career is all said and done. “To be the greatest or to be able to sit at the table,” Williams answered when asked about his goals. “You put dreams and goals in front of you that you aren’t able to reach within a year or two, and you try to go get ‘em.” Of course, the only way Williams can reach his ultimate ...
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As Caleb Williams begins his new chapter with the Chicago Bears, he’ll be doing it with a new jersey number. After sporting the No. 13 with the Oklahoma Sooners, then the USC Trojans, the new Bears quarterback will wear No. 18 for the foreseeable future. The new No. 1 overall draft pick opened up about the decision on The Parkins & Spiegel Show on 670 The Score in Chicago on Friday. “I went away from 13 because there’s a 13-year vet here, Hall of Famer, named Keenan Allen,” Williams said. “It was a quick and easy talk. I just asked him what is he gonna do. – I didn’t discuss or fight about it....
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Earlier this week, the Heisman Trust announced that USC legend Reggie Bush would be reinstated into their prestigious fraternity, and will be regaining his 2005 Heisman Trophy that was taken away from him over a decade ago. Bush would receive his Heisman Trophy at a small event in front of the Trust, as well as multiple past Heisman Trophy winners, to which the college football community rejoiced. With many posting their instant reactions to the news across social media, Bush explained his feelings when he first got the call that the 14-year old fight was finally over. “When I first got the ne...
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Now 16 days removed from his death, an official cause of death has been revealed for former NFL running back OJ Simpson. Simpson, the 1973 NFL MVP, died from prostate cancer, per TMZ Sports. He first revealed he was battling cancer in May 2023. Simpson passed away on April 10 after spending several months in hospice. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” his X account read. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace...
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Chicago Bears fans celebrated their first No. 1 overall draft pick in more than half a century on Thursday night by setting a new jersey sales record. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, new No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams had his Bears jersey set a record on Fanatics for most jerseys sold on draft night in the company’s history. Williams surpassed Indiana Fever No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark, who broke the record less than two weeks ago. Chicago had only had two first overall draft picks in their history before Thursday night. They selected selected Tom Harmon in 1941 and Bob Fenimore in 1947...
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As had been the expectation when the Chicago Bears clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, former USC quarterback Caleb Williams was the first player off the board Thursday night. Williams, touted as one of the best quarterback prospects in recent memory, joins a Bears team which has seldom had top quarterback play in their history. Former NFL head coach Bill Belichick believes Williams has all the tools to become one of the NFL’s best signal callers, comparing him to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular.” ...
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