Bears' Caleb Williams explains meanings behind nail polish, says critics won’t stop him

Caleb Williams’ signature look continues to basal out. 

The Chicago Bears backmost has embraced bold nail polish successful caller years.

Williams, the archetypal wide prime successful the 2024 NFL Draft, fired backmost astatine critics of his manicure choice. He besides explained the root of the nail polish and said it raises consciousness for causes adjacent to his heart.

While Williams remembered archetypal coating his fingernails during a sojourn to the nail salon with his present ex-girlfriend, helium besides pointed to his mother's vocation arsenic a nail technician. 

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Chicago Bears backmost Caleb Williams nails were pained to rise consciousness for termination prevention. (David Banks/Imagn Images)

"One time I was with 1 of my exes and we were going to the nail salon," helium said during a caller quality connected "The Rush Podcast," hosted by NFL antiaircraft extremity Maxx Crosby.

Williams brushed disconnected the criticism. "I cognize who I am," helium said, noting the manicure has a dual purpose, including trolling opponents.

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"And truthful I did it and it ended up becoming 3 nails, 4 nails, five, six... and astatine a definite point, I was really doing it due to the fact that you can't constitute worldly connected your tape. You can't bash each that stuff," helium said. "So I was doing 'F--- Texas,' with the horns down symbol... I was, like, trolling."

"I bask trolling. I do," helium said with a laugh, though helium said helium has to "be cautious with it now."

Chicago Bears backmost Caleb Williams (18) throws a walk successful the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Dallas Cowboys  on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 successful Chicago, Illinois (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

While the 24-year-old does not person a occupation confronting critics, helium prefers to respond successful a "smart" way.

"Somebody needs to cheque 'em, immoderate of these guys. You know, each the analysts and stuff. I'll cheque 'em. I person nary issue."

Pushing speech the trolling aspect, Williams present picks designs that enactment meaningful causes.

Chicago Bears backmost Caleb Williams (18) practices earlier the crippled astatine Soldier Field connected Sept. 8, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)

"I've done intelligence wellness fig connected them and termination prevention fig connected it," helium rattled disconnected of the nail creation he's chosen successful the past. "I've done bosom crab awareness, it's conscionable similar wearing pinkish cleats and a pinkish headband."

"It's conscionable gel connected my nails," helium continued. "People consciousness a definite mode astir it successful a masculine sport. I springiness nary f---s to beryllium honorable with you, I could attraction less."

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The NFL imposes azygous restrictions connected crippled day. Williams stays wrong the guidelines portion continuing to deterioration nail polish successful enactment of his causes. 

"I'm going to support doing it. It's unsocial to me," helium said.

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