Caleb Williams Says Bears Fans Booing Isn't About Him: 'It's My First Year'

The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks played an absolutely brutal game of classic NFL football on Thursday night, with a riveting 6-3 final score. Baseball is boring, after all.

But as frustrated as the millions of fans who tuned in due to fantasy football and sports betting were that they were forced to watch the game, even more frustrated were Bears fans at Soldier Field. "Sell the team" chants were audible throughout, with loud boos echoing around the stadium. And it's hard to blame them, given another woeful performance and the Bears' 10th straight loss.

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After the game, starting quarterback Caleb Williams was asked about the boos and his reaction to it. And he mostly deflected, saying he viewed the fans' reaction as being about the recent history of the Bears organization.

"It’s my first year. Their frustrations go way longer back than I’ve been here," Williams said.

"My job is to go out there and win games. We don’t focus on the outside noise. The fans, they’re gonna cheer and maybe boo sometimes, and you can’t react to that. It’s not something that we react to." 

INDIANAPOLIS - Tyquan Lewis #94 of the Indianapolis Colts pressures quarterback Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 22, 2024. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Williams didn't totally deflect responsibility, saying that he was partially responsible for the losing effort. 

"I didn’t play well enough. I didn’t help put the team in a good position to win – a better position to win, and it’s what it is."

And he did go 16/28 for 122 yards with one interception, while taking a whopping seven sacks. Though he did add 37