Vikings Fans Slam Caleb Williams for ‘Backhanded’ Sam Darnold Comment
Eleven games into the best season of his career, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is still taking some by surprise — including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Following Darnold’s 330-yard, two-touchdown performance that included an 83-yard scoring drive to clinch a 30-27 overtime win at Soldier Field on November 24, Williams spoke a little too candidly in his postgame news conference.
In his praise of Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, who offered the Bears quarterback a few words of encouragement after the game, Williams inadvertently slighted Darnold, to many Vikings fans’ chagrin.
“Met [O’Connell] at the draft and all these different things, so when someone comes over to you, that’s having guys, Sam Darnold even, out there balling. He’s been a great coach so far, I believe, and those encouraging words are important,” Williams said.
Williams’ comment went viral on social media after the game, with both Bears and Vikings fans chiming in.
