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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caleb Williams unique gift explained by Bears Super Bowl QB
The post Caleb Williams unique gift explained by Bears Super Bowl QB appeared first on ClutchPoints. With only one season under his belt, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is facing historical expectations. columnist Jeffri Chadiha predicts Williams to throw 4,500 yards as well as 35 touchdowns this season. Advertisement Chadiha is not alone, as former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman has entered into the fray. He also anticipates Williams putting up historical numbers, according to Ryan Droste of Windy City Gridiron. In addition, Grossman expects Williams to be a franchise player within the right system. 'A lot of people can't (succeed out of structure), so he's got something a lot of people can't do,' Grossman said. 'I sure as hell couldn't do it. I was pretty much stuck in the pocket, and I had to. He's kind of got to force himself to resist the urge of rolling out when he doesn't need to, or taking unnecessary sacks. If you keep to schedule, meaning you keep your third downs manageable, it makes it a lot easier.' Later on, Grossman referenced his breakout 2006/2007 season in which the Bears went to the Super Bowl. He used it as the basis for Williams to make history this year. Advertisement 'During our Super Bowl run, we were ahead in a lot of games and didn't throw the ball a lot,'he said. 'That really wasn't our identity. We were more play-action pass, run the ball and quick passes. I did have some big games, but the priority of that season wasn't to put up stats. Stats are great if you have the personnel and the play package to throw the ball a lot. I think they will have a balanced offense, and he'll be around 4,200 or 4,300 yards this year.' Rex Grossman dismisses Caleb Williams draft claims Recently, Williams has been the subject of allegations that he didn't want to be drafted by the Bears. A book by Seth Wickersham, entitled American King: A Biography of the Quarterback, claims that Williams and his father coordinated efforts to ensure the Chicago Bears didn't draft him but instead by the Minnesota Vikings. Williams has refuted those claims, as has Grossman. Advertisement 'You start to develop a bond with all the people behind-the-scenes and the fanbase,' Grossman said. 'You get a house. Anything that happened before the draft should be ignored. I'm sure Caleb's all-in now. I think that's something he tried to do with his team before the draft, but now, it's a non-story. … I know everybody behind the scenes in Chicago is amazing, from the owner, to the equipment managers, to the training staff. It's a beautiful facility, so I'm sure he's all bought in.' Additionally, Bears coach Ben Johnson has created an environment that allows Williams to develop into a franchise quarterback.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Florida QB Sends Strong DJ Lagway Message
Former Florida QB Sends Strong DJ Lagway Message originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It is clear to see that former Florida standout quarterback Rex Grossman, like many, is an admirer of DJ Lagway. In an interview with CardPlayer's Kyle Odegard, the 2003 first-round NFL Draft pick and nine-year NFL veteran spoke about Lagway's impressive freshman year and what he expects to see in 2025. Advertisement "I just want to see him get even better with all this confidence, knowing that he can play in this league," Grossman said. "He knows he can play in the SEC at a high level, and there's nobody they can't beat." Lagway appeared in 12 of Florida's 13 games as a freshman last season, including a 6-1 record in seven starts and a bowl-game victory. The former five-star recruit from Willis, Texas threw for over 1,900 yards and 12 touchdowns a year ago, leading to the Football Writers Association of America electing him to its Freshman All-America Team. Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2).Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images "All the potential is right there for him," Grossman said. "It's such an amazing fanbase, university. Obviously, we're going to have a tough schedule every year, but it starts with the quarterback, and we've got one." Advertisement Entering his sophomore season, Lagway is now the clear-cut starter and has very high expectations, landing in the top 10 of DraftKings' early 2025 Heisman Trophy betting odds. Grossman, who sported a 23-8 record as a starter in his UF career and won the 2001 AP National Player of the Year award, also touched on Florida head coach Billy Napier, who is entering his fourth year in Gainesville. "Until you have one of those great seasons, you're always gonna be on the hot seat in a major football organization," he said. "He's had some good seasons, and it's time to have a great one. I don't think it's do-or-die, but he wants it, the team wants it." UF's head man led the Gators to an 8-5 record in 2024 after consecutive sub-.500 years to start his Florida tenure. Grossman hopes and believes Lagway and Napier can return Florida to its former glory. Related: Florida Loses Out on Four-Star Safety to In-State Rival This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
23-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Super Bowl starting QB says what Kyler Murray needs to be great
Former NFL starting QB Rex Grossman wants to Kyler Murray on team with a great defense. Many fans have mixed feelings about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. He has shown in stretches of his career that he can be an MVP-level quarterback, but that hasn't shown up since 2021. He is sometimes great and then sometimes quite average. Many believe that this year could be his last in Arizona if he isn't great. Former NFL quarterback Rex Grossman, who took the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl once, doesn't believe that. "The Cardinals have a great quarterback; it's not like they should be looking for someone else," he told Kyle Odegard in an exclusive interview. 'But the way he can move is unlike any player I've ever seen," he said. "He's like a Madden create-a-player when you only have so many attributes. You give away the height for the quickness and speed. I love watching him play." Then Grossman added something that fans probably don't want to hear, but it is true. "I think he would be awesome on a great team," he said. "I'd like to see him have an unbelievable defense, to not have to put it all on his shoulders.' But great quarterbacks elevate their teams, right? Ask Joe Burrow about that. Burrow led the NFL in passing yards and touchdown passes. He only threw nine interceptions despite throwing more passes than anyone in the league. Guess what? He won one more game than Murray last year. "There is not one quarterback in the history of the NFL that can say, 'Hey, just throw any team out there and I will be great,'" Grossman added. "It's not the way it works. It starts with the great personnel, great coaching and locker room atmosphere. When you're on a great team, everyone can sense it, and that has momentum in itself." Arizona's defense was unable to get off the field and unable to create turnovers. That led to Murray having to force things late in games. Look at Murray's best year in 2021. He was playing at an MVP level, and when the Cardinals started 9-1, the defense was dominant. The defense put the offense in good spots and Murray was dynamic. Perhaps Murray is not as special as Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen to be able to will his team to double-digit wins. Then again, the Chiefs and Bills have had much better defenses. This is why it should be fun to watch Murray this year. The Cardinals loaded up on the defensive side of the ball, remaking their defensive front seven. If this year's defense can be an above-average unit, watch Murray play like one of the league's best once again. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
CBS News
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chicago Bears fans rank third for calorie consumption while watching Super Bowl, survey says
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The last time the Chicago Bears appeared in the Super Bowl — with Head Coach Love Smith, quarterback Rex Grossman, and Devin Hester scoring a touchdown on a punt return on the very first play — only for the game to go downhill for the Bears until they lost to the Indianapolis Colts —was 18 whole years. The last time the Bears won the Super Bowl is an event in Chicago history that is arguably up there with the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Coach Mike Ditka, punky QB Jim McMahon, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, and of course the late and legendary Walter Payton, have been Chicago heroes ever since they beat the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. But that was 39 years ago — new Head Coach Ben Johnson would not even be born yet for another few months to come. But resigned though they may be to the Bears getting nowhere near the playoffs much of the time, Bears fans still gather to watch the Super Bowl every year. And according to a recent survey, they live up to the old "Superfans" skits with their eating habits. The survey reports Bears fans consume the third most calories while watching the Super Bowl of any team's fans — with an average of 3,356. Bears fans are only outranked by Dallas Cowboys fans, who consume an average of 3,452 calories while watching the big game, and Houston Texans fans, who are at the top with an average of 3,458 calories. The survey by did not break down what each fan base was eating, but it did break down the most popular food choices. Pizza came in way at the top with 74%, followed by chips, dips, and pretzels with 64%, wings with 59%, and fried appetizers with 37%. Chicago Bears fans rank high, but not near the top, when it comes to how much alcohol they consume during the Super Bowl. They come in at No. 10, with an average of $23 spent on alcohol, and an average of 3.5 drinks consumed. Baltimore Ravens fans are at the top for alcohol consumption, with an average of $29.44 spent on alcohol and 3.8 drinks consumed per game. Bears fans are also the second most likely to drink before watching the game, but are not in the top five amongst fans who might miss some or all of the game due to excessive drinking. conducted a survey of 1,200 respondents who regularly watch NFL football — representing the fan bases of all 32 teams. Researchers then analyzed the data by assigning calorie estimates to the food and beverages reported in the survey and using those estimates to calculate calorie consumption per fan base.
