Chicago Bears fans erupt in joy as team drafts Caleb Williams at No. 1
Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
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Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Williams is the only quarterback with whom the Bears met ahead of a draft, in which five of the first six could be QBs.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the new stadium would include replacing Soldier Field with additional parks and public sports fields, while preserving the stadium's iconic colonnades, which were built as a war memorial for American veterans.
While it may be a foregone conclusion the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, Poles didn't make that official just yet.
The team is planning to hold a press conference with city officials on Wednesday to unveil their plans for a new publicly-owned stadium on the Museum Campus.
"He is being prescribed an antibiotic and will be returning home tonight," McMichael's family said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
This year's Hall of Fame class includes former Bears Devin Hester, Steve McMichael and Julius Peppers, who will be enshrined two days after the game.
From all accounts, Williams looked good and said he was focused on showing he could throw from the pocket.
The proposal comes as the Bears announced last week they would commit $2 billion toward a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront.
