Caleb Williams Just Delivered a Masterclass in Silent Payback - and It Was Deliciously Petty
Let’s get this out of the way: Caleb Williams is a good quarterback. That much isn’t really up for debate.
He’s not putting up MVP numbers just yet, and you won’t hear his name in the top-10 QB conversations - not this season, anyway. But when it comes to competitive fire, mental receipts, and the fine art of the long game?
Williams might already be in a league of his own.
The Bears rookie quarterback has always been active on social media, and not in the “look at my highlights” kind of way. He’s the type who scrolls, watches, and - critically - remembers.
He sees the criticism. He likes the posts.
And then, like a chess player thinking five moves ahead, he waits.
This week, Williams may have pulled off his most calculated move yet.
Let’s rewind to January. A Detroit Lions fan, clearly not a believer in the Bears’ future, tweeted that he was buying a bottle of Don Julio tequila to celebrate the day Ben Johnson - who had just taken the Bears’ head coaching job - would inevitably get fired.
That tweet might’ve seemed like a harmless jab at the time. But Williams?
He didn’t forget.
Fast forward to now. The Bears just punched their ticket to the playoffs after a statement win over the Packers.
The Lions, meanwhile, are reeling from a tough loss to Pittsburgh. And as a holiday gift to his offensive linemen, Williams handed out bottles of - you guessed it - Don Julio tequila.
That’s not a coincidence. That’s surgical.
This wasn’t just a gift. It was a message.
A year in the making, delivered without a single word. That’s the kind of subtle, savage energy that would make even Michael Jordan nod in approval.
It’s not loud. It’s not flashy.
But it cuts deep. Because Williams isn’t just playing football - he’s playing the long game, and he’s playing it with a chip on his shoulder the size of Soldier Field.
It’s becoming clear that Williams takes things personally. He doesn’t lash out in interviews or fire off emotional tweets.
Instead, he lets moments like this do the talking. And if you’re someone who’s criticized him publicly, you might want to start watching your mentions - or your liquor cabinet.
Let’s not forget: back in September, Detroit fans were riding high after a convincing win over the Bears. The talk was loud.
The confidence was sky-high. It felt like the Lions had broken Chicago’s spirit.
But here we are in December, and the Bears are postseason-bound while Detroit is left staring at what could be the end of their Super Bowl window.
And just to twist the knife a little more? The Bears will host the Lions in the regular-season finale. Another chance for Williams to let his play - and maybe another well-timed gesture - do the talking.
So no, Caleb Williams isn’t in the top-10 quarterback conversation yet. But he’s already elite in a different way - as a cold-blooded competitor who never forgets.
And if you cross him, just know: he’ll remember. And when the time is right, he’ll make sure you do, too.