Before Caleb Williams has even taken the field in an NFL game, the highly anticipated draft pick is already making waves, albeit unintentionally, with a recent incident involving his social media.
According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman, Williams’s Twitter/X account fell victim to a hacking incident, leading to the dissemination of a cryptocurrency scam. Kleiman alerted followers with a warning to avoid clicking on any suspicious links posted on the quarterback’s account.
The hack involved a post on Williams’s account promising fans $100 in cryptocurrency rewards, a move that fans quickly deemed out of character for the athlete, yet speculated wouldn’t affect his standing as the potential top pick in the draft.
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In related developments, Caleb Williams has been at the center of significant NFL pre-draft discussions.
The Chicago Bears, holding the first overall pick acquired through a trade that sent DJ Moore away in a major move, have cleared a path for Williams by trading their previous quarterback, Justin Fields, to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With the Bears’ performance last season averaging just over 20 points per game and Fields at the helm, many NFL enthusiasts are predicting that Williams will significantly outperform his predecessor. Comparisons are already being drawn between Williams and Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl 58 champion and NFL MVP, with some suggesting Williams could rival Mahomes as the league’s top quarterback.
