How Caleb Williams’ Father Is Suddenly Trying To Hijack The Bears’ New Stadium

Carl Williams, the father of Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, has joined developer Sterling Bay to pitch a downtown Chicago stadium site to the team, according to reporting from Crain's Chicago Business. The proposal focuses on Bridgeport at the Guaranteed Rate Field location if the Chicago White Sox relocate. The group reportedly hopes to leverage the quarterback's connection to secure discussions with team leadership.

However, Erik Lambert of Sports Mockery notes that the pitch faces significant hurdles because Bears president Kevin Warren appears to have been sidelined in stadium talks. Part-owner Pat Ryan and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell have taken over negotiations with state officials, with most observers believing the franchise remains heavily focused on securing a deal in Arlington Heights.