Caleb Williams began his Bears rookie season known for painted nails carried over from his Heisman run at USC, but he stopped during a 10-game losing streak as confidence and joy faded. The offense endured a league-high 68 sacks and OC Shane Waldron was fired after Week 9 in Arizona. Williams found the routine tiring toward the end of his rookie year. The hiring of Ben Johnson as head coach and installation of a revitalized offense restored Williams' sense of self-expression and joy, with Williams returning to bright blue nails and embracing being unapologetically himself.
"It was hard to do," Williams told ESPN. "We were losing, and days were long trying to figure out how to get things back on track. "I think also part of it was the rookie year. It got a little tiring at the end."
"Part of it's just me being myself and just (being) unapologetic about it," Williams said. "And you know, I'm not going to apologize about it. I'm gonna be me. It doesn't bother me what people have to say about me because I know what I am. I know who I
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