Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears improved their record to 2-2 this Sunday with a solid home win against the Los Angeles Rams. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, had been coming off a rollercoaster performance the previous week, throwing for 363 passing yards but also tossing two interceptions.
This week, while his stats weren’t as flashy, with 157 passing yards and a touchdown, the key takeaway was that he managed to avoid any turnovers—something that plagued him in earlier games.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Williams emphasized the importance of protecting the ball. “Obviously, when you don’t have two turnovers, that’s the most important thing,” he said. “When you have a defense like ours, and a punter and kicker like we do, not turning the ball over goes a long way. You’re going to win a lot of games.”
Despite his more modest stat line, the Bears’ victory gave Williams plenty of reason to celebrate. As he left Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon, the young quarterback joyfully jumped in front of cheering fans, a moment captured and shared by the Bears’ social media team.
However, what should have been a lighthearted and wholesome moment quickly turned into fuel for online mockery. Social media users took to various platforms to poke fun at Williams’ energetic celebration, branding it as “lame.”
One commenter joked, “That man said yippie yippie,” poking fun at his animated hops. Another quipped, “When you get an A on the group project but did nothing to contribute.” Others added to the pile-on with comments like, “Why’s he hopping like that?” and “He’s a walking cringe machine.”
Despite the internet’s playful criticism, Williams has not responded to the backlash, likely too focused on celebrating the win and preparing for the weeks ahead. The young quarterback seems to be taking it all in stride, letting his performance on the field do the talking.
The Bears will stay at home for the next two games before hitting the road to face the Washington Commanders in the nation’s capital, giving Williams and his team a chance to build on their momentum.
For now, the focus is on continuing to improve and ignoring the noise.
