Ever since Caleb Williams had his breakout season in 2022, NFL fans haven’t stopped taking his name. The Heisman winner is undeniably one of the most hyped QBs from the collegiate circuit currently and is touted unanimously to be the first overall draft pick next month. The spotlight has been immense on Williams with many even labeling him as a “generational talent”. However, the attention comes with a cost.
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Every small detail of Caleb is now being scrutinized and the QB has recently been subjected to massive trolling because of it. Earlier today, Caleb put out a very innocent post on “X” where he shared his observation of a plane getting followed by three jets behind in LA. He simply quipped his followers if it was the POTUS flying.
Am I the only one that saw this plane getting followed by 3 jets in LA or is it the presi?
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) March 28, 2024
But as is the case with the internet, the netizens are too brutal with popular figures and Caleb got a taste of it yet again. As soon as the QB posted his thoughts, the majority of the people in the comments section started labeling him as a conspiracy theorist.
Conspiracist, yeah, this is the next GOAT
— (@Fiizop) March 28, 2024
Conspiracy theories before he’s in the league??? Can’t wait for bro to become the goat
— Ian Losardo (@urlocalkid99) March 28, 2024
The trolling however went a notch above when a majority of the fans likened him to Aaron Rodgers. For those who don’t know, Caleb Williams in an interview some time ago had named Aaron Rodgers as his GOAT. And as we all know, the Jets QB is notorious for believing in conspiracy theories and is currently embroiled in a controversy because of it.
Arod really his favorite lmfao https://t.co/oplyaLwdck
— Mal (@STYLOUTSYDE) March 28, 2024
Next Aaron Rodgers https://t.co/KvHVr1LWun
— mclarensyria (@mclaren_syria) March 28, 2024
Try and convince me this isn’t just Aaron Rodgers 2.0. The league got a special one coming in https://t.co/eMl2aOjM9k
— Turtle (@Sageof6turtles) March 28, 2024
But there were some kind netizens too. Amidst the trolling and hate, a few netizens took the onus and let Caleb in the comments section know that what he observed was right. They also let him know the reason behind the plane and jets flying.
Caleb Williams Mistakes Dodgers Opening Day Flyover For President Biden’s Convoy
Netizens quickly came to Caleb’s aide and informed him that what he saw was part of the Dodgers Opening Day flyover ceremony. Yesterday the LA Dodgers played the first match of their season against the St. Louis Cardinals. The stadium underwent minor renovations since last season and considering it was the first game of the season, the Dodgers hosted an opening ceremony. Moreover, with the Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million, 10-year deal, a pre-game ceremony to hype the fans was much needed.
The pre-game ceremony included the flyover which was observed by Caleb. The flyover was led by the KC-135 Stratotanker from March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. It was followed by three F-15s from the Fresno Air National Guard Base matching Caleb’s description accurately.
All said and done, Caleb Williams has a huge target on his back for no reason of his. The media has hyped him to the moon and in the buildup to the season, every single action of his will be observed. Moreover, his battle won’t end once the season starts as then he will be under the weight of performing up to the expectations. Safe to say, Caleb should acclimatize to this new life as things won’t get easier from here.
