Caleb Williams awarded with high honor for turning his special event into an incredible experience for others
The Chicago Bears had a busy holiday weekend in more ways than one, but so did rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.Following the Bears' Thanksgiving loss against the Detroit Lions and the decision to move on from head coach Matt Eberflus, Williams was able to end his weekend on a much higher note.On Saturday, Williams was joined […]
The Chicago Bears had a busy holiday weekend in more ways than one, but so did rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
Following the Bears' Thanksgiving loss against the Detroit Lions and the decision to move on from head coach Matt Eberflus, Williams was able to end his weekend on a much higher note.
On Saturday, Williams was joined by one of his teammates, Bears' tight end Cole Kmet, attending the USC vs. Notre Dame game at LA Memorial Coliseum. During the game, Williams had his #13 jersey officially retired and led the team out of the tunnel.
But, that's not all. Williams also partnered with the Boys and Girls Club treating kids to a special VIP experience. Williams covered the ticket prices for all the kids and gave out food, shirts, and provided transportation for the game. The kids even joined Williams running out onto the field with the USC players.
On Thursday, the NFL Players Association presented Williams with the Community MVP for Week 14 for the kind experiences he was able to help create on Saturday.
You love seeing young players giving back to their community and it's great to see the NFLPA recognizing some of those efforts each week. Here's how the weekly award is chosen and what comes with the recognition.
In recognition, each week during the regular season, the NFLPA #CommunityMVP program honors one player who has made a positive impact in his hometown or team city.
For being named Community MVP, the NFLPA will make a $10,000 donation to the player’s foundation or charity of choice so that they can continue to make a difference.
The busyness on the field doesn't stop for Williams and the Bears, though. The players were back in the facilities on Monday under their new interim head coach Thomas Brown.
Brown, Williams, and the rest of the team have been preparing for their next game this week, which will be played on Sunday against the San Francisco 49rs.
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Time to get back on the winning side.
