Why Caleb Williams is actually a great teammate any NFL team should want
It is predictable that a high-profile college quarterback who didn’t make the College Football Playoff and didn’t win a Pac-12 championship would be questioned before the NFL draft. In moments of defeat, every last emotion or reaction of Caleb Williams was microanalyzed. Crying with his parents after the Washington game. Sitting on a bench — as though not standing was somehow a violation of the “good teammate” mandate — was cited as proof that Caleb was a bad teammate.
Moody, weird, bizarre — these labels were assigned to Caleb, not to the people who completely ignored how much of a warrior and leader Caleb has been at USC the past two years.
A thread underscores the point that Caleb Williams is actually a great teammate any NFL team should covet. Here’s the thread below:
FOUNDATION WITH A GREAT MISSION
Several reasons why Caleb's character shouldn't be questioned ⬇️🧵
Caleb has a foundation called Caleb Cares. Its mission? Advocate for mental health issues and against bullying
Caleb spends hours upon hours with inner city kids associated with his foundation pic.twitter.com/HlGHXSlNmq
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
TEAMMATES FIRST
First thing Caleb did with his first major NIL deal? Gave Beats to his teammates (negotiated in his deal) pic.twitter.com/f4z9WRMZLD
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
PAYING THE BILL
When Caleb won his Heisman Trophy, he did what no other winner or nominee has ever done: paid for his OL to come to New York and be there with them
Penix, Nix, Harrison, and Daniels did not do that this year despite Caleb doing it the year before pic.twitter.com/7j4muw31aW
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
PASSING THE WEALTH
This NIL advertisement is one of several that Caleb turned down to give to his teammates
Caleb turned down millions of dollars from USC's NIL arm and branding arm to give to his teammates pic.twitter.com/rxae8wyXNe
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
BRENDEN RICE KNOWS THE SCORE
Finally, his teammates knew Caleb better than anyone. One of his best WRs last year could not stop talking up Caleb's character pic.twitter.com/mJuEvZHUbv
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
BOTTOM LINE
there's a ton of narratives to be had but Caleb's lack of character is not it
Fight On, 13 ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/XhRE03xaXN
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) March 1, 2024
BONUS TWEET WITH AN ADDED THREAD
Some @Utah_Football fans were upset with @CALEBcsw . You didn't know this. Jonah & Jax lost their dad ☹️. They are hard-core Utah fans/athletes. Caleb made sure they could attend the game & cheer for the Utes. After a 1pt loss, Caleb met up to talk. Heart of gold. #Heisman pic.twitter.com/rYPd1taHxf
— David Bezzant (@db_bezz) December 10, 2022
