‘Hard Knocks’ features Caleb Williams with the iconic Bulls intro song

‘Hard Knocks’ features Caleb Williams with the iconic Bulls intro song originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

HBO gave Caleb Williams the GOAT treatment in season premiere of “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Bears.”

The show began on draft day with the quarterback answering a phone call from coach Matt Eberflus informing him that the Bears were selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick.

After a barbecue at the Eberflus’ home and a quick scene at Wrigley Field, cameras finally panned to the Bears’ Halas Hall practice facility, where the team arrived for the start of training camp.

An audio montage of quotes from journalists and pundits describing the gravity of this promising season played as Williams entered the facility to prepare for practice.

“Caleb Williams has the opportunity to be the biggest success in Chicago since Michael Jordan,” chimed one reporter.

“Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project then played Ray Clay, former Chicago Bulls PA announcer and voice of the Jordan dynasty, who appeared on screen.

“Aaaand now, the Chicago Bears starting lineup,” Clay shouted. “From Southern California, at quarterback, 6’1, Caleb Williams.”

For those who don’t know, “Sirius” is the iconic song that plays at Bulls home games as the PA introduces the starting lineup. The tradition began in 1984 and is synonymous with the Jordan-led championship dynasty of the 1990s.

The song has actually become a cultural phenomenon, played at weddings, bar mitzvahs and at sporting venues around the world. And it lasted at the United Center beyond Edwards, who served his final game as the Bulls’ play-by-play announcer in November 2019.

Fans on social media were immediately excited by the quarterback’s chilling introduction.

So get ready, everyone, because it looks like HBO is pulling out all the stops this season.

The next episode of Hard Knocks premieres Tuesday, August 13th.