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After being pranked with fake news of Ben Johnson‘s hiring to fill the Chicago Bears head coaching vacancy previously, quarterback Caleb Williams was extra careful before believing the news this time around.
BearReport.com’s Zack Pearson revealed the extra steps Williams took to ensure that Johnson had actually been hired by the team.
“Caleb Williams said George (McCaskey) and Kevin (Warren) gave him Ben Johnson’s number to verify. Johnson also sent him a selfie to confirm it was him after what happened with the prank call,” Pearson reported via Twitter/X.
Williams received a prank text and phone call from two teenagers pretending to be Johnson.
Johnson will have his work cut out for him when it comes to repairing the Bears. After going 5-12 in the 2024 season and finishing last in the NFC North, the Bears might have a long way to go.
Williams, however, showed his ability to be the Bears’ franchise quarterback moving forward after a successful rookie season. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft went 351-of-562 on passing attempts for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns.
The pair of Williams and Johnson could help usher in a new era of football in the Windy City and get the Bears back to being a playoff contender.
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