Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams gives viral pink phone update; does he still have one?

The No. 1 overall NFL pick reveals the status of his colorful choice of iPhones and its unfortunate demise.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. / Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is already showing flashes of brilliance in the NFL. He’s also dealing with the scrutiny of being the No. 1 NFL draft pick not just on the field, but what he does off of it as well.

Recently, on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”, Williams was roasted for his choice of bag he carried with him.

This clip of Caleb Williams with a purse in Hard Knocks is going viral, and many fans are upset about it.

Just let the kid play football 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/tV6jsQfMqo

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 7, 2024

The 22-year-old Heisman Trophy winner from USC just announced he’s going to continue his tradition of painting his nails before games, something social media trolls have been critical of in the past.

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And then there’s his pink iPhone he’s taken a lot of heat for that started while he was a Trojan.

TRENDING: Top #NFL prospect Caleb Williams at last night's game.

People are angry about his pink cellphone case
pic.twitter.com/cUbWX4x7ql

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 26, 2024

Some in the media like Robert Griffin III have already come to his defense when it comes to Williams’ iPhone.

Let Caleb Williams be Caleb Williams. Ain’t nothing wrong with him wearing pink fingernail polish and having a pink phone case. Quite frankly, if he goes to Chicago then Bears’ fans should be rocking whatever he is. Stop the hate and accept him for who he is. @CALEBcsw pic.twitter.com/DT1XEbjIs3

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 28, 2024

But whatever happened to this viral phone? Williams addressed it on “Pardon My Take”.

“I actually broke my pink cell phone on accident," the Bears QB said. “I have to get a new one”.

Williams said right now he has a black one. And for the record, he said the phone itself is pink, not the case. 

The show also talked about how a "Pardon My Take" co-worker named Jack McGuire once commented that the pink cell phone is “crazy” and Williams clapped back saying McGuire’s profile picture is “crazy”, which led to McGuire changing it. 

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Williams said he wouldn’t apologize for having a pink cell phone, and nor should he. Williams can do all his talking on the field. Check out this latest video of him throwing passes behind his back like he’s Patrick Mahomes.

Caleb Williams practicing behind the back throws.

This was from Wednesday's practice. pic.twitter.com/3oXf6edS4O

— Dave (@dave_bfr) August 22, 2024

And dropping dimes like this in the preseason:

Both angles of Caleb Williams’ 45-yard pass to Rome Odunze. pic.twitter.com/CFEuYT5ivT

— ImBearingDown (@ImBearingDown) August 18, 2024

If history shows anything, the haters won’t bother Williams at all. After all, we are talking about a cellphone: not a game, a cellphone.

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