Caleb Williams issues threat to critics by saying ‘your girl’ loves his pink look as future NFL Draft No. 1 pick hits back at haters
Caleb Williams isn't backing down.
Appearing to be fully aware of what some are saying about him on social media, the expected No. 1 overall pick of the upcoming NFL Draft punched back at critics in a fun but fiery video.
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Haters recently had a field day after footage emerged of Williams --who could soon become the new franchise quarterback for the Chicago Bears -- smiling while flashing a pink cellphone case during a women's basketball game.
Williams also appeared to display pink fingernails, while some insisted that he also was wearing pink-colored lipstick.
"He's cringe," one fan posted.
"Lipstick. Nails. Pink Case. Cries and gets cradled by his mother on national TV. Sad," a second fan said.
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The former USC QB was defiant in a five-second video that accumulated more than 1 million views in 24 hours.
"Nails are clear," said Williams, lifting up his hand and showing off his fingernails to a camera.
"Lips, lips are pink," Williams said.
Then the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner blasted his critics and issued a stern warning.
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"Your girl love 'em," he said.
A man wearing a Los Angeles Lakers hat and standing next to Williams immediately began laughing, while the future NFL QB walked away after his mic-drop moment.
NFL prospect Caleb Williams shown at basketball game with pink cellphone case
Many fans quickly defended Williams, saying that he has a right to look however he wants.
"If he starts throwing dimes, half of Chicago will have pink nails and phone case," one fan wrote.
"Hope this dude crushes in the NFL," a second fan said. "Better to have a colorful personality than be a robot."
But it's clear that the strong-armed QB heard the internet chatter, and decided to publicly fire back as the draft approaches.
The first round is scheduled for April 25 in Detroit.
Matt Miller, an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, recently said that from a scouting perspective he has no problem with Williams showing emotion and expressing himself.
"I just talked to an NFL general manager last week about Caleb and he was like, ‘Love him,' " Miller exclusively told talkSPORT. "The cool thing is that his teammates love him.
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"He is this modern quarterback who’s not afraid to (show emotion). It’s not like he’s slamming his helmet down on the sideline in frustration. He’s emotional."
Williams definitely has the physical talent and inner drive to be the NFL's next great quarterback.
But there's a growing buzz around what the former USC star will be like in the pros, off- and on-the-field.
Fans are already divided on the heart-on-his sleeve Williams, who ignited social media simply by waving a pink iPhone case.
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"The pink phone and nails don’t really catch my eye," one fan said. "The lipstick is interesting. Free country, though. Do what you want, I got no issue."
Williams knows what is being said about him, and he doesn't appear to care.
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