WNBA star Angel Reese shares Caleb Williams connection after NFL player's message on painted fingernails

Caleb Williams went 21-35 for 2 total TDs in the Chicago Bears’ 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Colin Cowherd asks if this performance was encouraging or disappointing.

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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese revealed the connection she has with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after the NFL player shared a poignant message on his fingernails on Monday.

Reese wrote on social media that it was her nail technician that painted Williams’ nails before his game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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"Love this. My nail tech really wanted to do his nails & she KILLED it! So proud!" she wrote on X.

The second-year player’s nails were painted with the suicide prevention ribbon and colors on his right, throwing hand. His other hand displayed the numbers "988," which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' nails were pained to raise awareness for suicide prevention. (David Banks/Imagn Images)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) practices before the game at Soldier Field on Sept. 8, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day being Sept. 10. 

As the first overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, Williams’ confident personality and fashion choices were on display as he looked to lift the Bears out of the NFL’s basement and back into playoff contention.

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While that wasn’t the case in his rookie