Overview

• At OTAs, Williams downplayed reports from Seth Wickersham’s book that he and his father weighed options from UFL play to legal challenges to avoid the Bears as mere “thoughts.”
• He acknowledged a strong visit with the Minnesota Vikings under Coach Kevin O’Connell but said his subsequent trip to Halas Hall cemented his desire to lead in Chicago.
• Williams highlighted his ambition to become the quarterback who ends the franchise’s drought without a 4,000-yard passer and spearhead a turnaround.
• He praised Ben Johnson’s offensive-minded leadership, noting Johnson’s film-study guidance and the team’s roster investments to better protect and equip him.
• While respecting his father’s counsel, Williams emphasized that his choice to join the Bears was his own and thanked teammates and staff for their support.