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Ex-NFL star Gerald McCoy has powerful message for critics of Caleb Williams crying originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
LAS VEGAS — Every facet of Caleb Williams’ game will be picked apart over the next two months in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner and potential No. 1 overall pick by the Bears has a world of talent. He has elite arm talent, rare off-script playmaking ability, and has had NFL evaluators drooling since he burst on the scene at Oklahoma in 2021.
But the criticism of Williams intensified during the 2023 season. As USC struggled due to a horrific defense and leaky offensive line, Williams was forced to try to put the Trojans on his back. The hero ball approach led to some jaw-dropping highlights but also some poor decisions.
A 52-42 loss to undefeated Washington was the perfect example of the uphill battle Williams faced trying to draft the Trojans’ flawed roster to wins on a weekly basis. It’s a loss that led to a viral moment that has served as a crutch for some of Williams’ biggest critics to latch onto.
After the loss, cameras caught Williams going into the stands to be embraced by his mother, who tried to shield him from the cameras as he cried. This moment has become one that critics cite as the reason he can’t be relied on to be a leader in the NFL and why the Bears should pass on him and stick with quarterback Justin Fields.
Former NFL star and six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy doesn’t have time for those who view emotion as a weakness.
“People question why he’s crying after games. People who question Caleb Williams crying after games or an athlete crying after games have never worked extremely hard for anything,” McCoy, now an analyst for NFL Network, told NBC Sports Chicago at Radio Row for Super Bowl 58. “You have no idea the hours as athletes that we put in. Everybody handles stuff differently. He’s showing passion. You mean to tell me you’re questioning his toughness or what he is because he…
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Publish date : 2024-02-16 19:44:13
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