Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears quarterback, experienced conservative backlash on social media after posting photos showing his blue-painted nails. Many users on X/Twitter made derogatory comments regarding his sexuality, labeling him as gay for expressing his individuality. Supporters, however, defended him, emphasizing that nail painting should not be associated with masculinity or sexual orientation. Williams has indicated that he paints his nails to honor his mother, starting this trend in high school. He has attracted attention for his non-traditional appearance, previously wearing pink nail polish and lipstick, which also sparked criticism online.
"What I love about Caleb Williams is he's unapologetically him. Painting nails don't bother me. Nor do I associate it with homosexuality/masculinity. I see a guy who doesn't want to fit into the box society created and I love that."
"It started, I would say, three years ago. It was my last year of high school. My mom does nails, let's just start it off there. She's done it my whole life. Nobody else does it. I just like to do new things."
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