One thing you have to say about Caleb Williams is he knew the standard from the moment he entered the NFL. Tom Brady was the guy. His seven Super Bowl rings established him as the unchallenged greatest quarterback in history. Williams always sets the highest expectations for himself. He wanted a championship in high school. He won it on a Hail Mary. A Heisman trophy in college was a must. He got it in his first year at USC. While he couldn’t win a national title, he did achieve his next goal of becoming the 1st overall pick in the draft.
Now, the next goal is the biggest one. Williams has it on the locked screen of his phone: eight Super Bowls. If he wants to become the greatest of all time, he must challenge Brady’s record. It sounds impossible, but that won’t stop him from trying. To achieve this goal, he understands the smart thing to do is pick the future Hall of Famer’s brain about what must be done to reach his full potential. There is at least one thing Williams plans to steal from Brady as his career gets underway. His diet.
The Bears QB explained the decision to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.
He understood a core secret of Brady’s success was his longevity. Playing almost a quarter century enabled him to get several cracks at the Super Bowl. The diet claims to promote energy, hydration, nutrition, and all things meant to maintain a healthy heart. It is hard to argue with the results. Aside from his torn ACL in 2008, Brady almost never missed games for injury-related issues. His energy level never dropped even after 20 years in the sport. For all his brilliance as a passer and leader, his health steered his career.
It is once again a reminder of how smart and mature Caleb Williams is. He recognizes that the core part of a long, productive career is staying on the field. That means protecting himself and treating his body with the utmost care. This problem has haunted Bears quarterbacks for decades. Since 1990, a Chicago quarterback has managed to start every game in a season only three times: Erik Kramer in 1995, Rex Grossman in 2006, and Jay Cutler in 2009. That is the history Williams is working against. He’s hoping Brady’s approach sets him on the right path.
