Tom Brady responds to Caleb Williams’ goal of 8 Super Bowls in his NFL career originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago
Although Bears Rookie QB Caleb Williams admires Aaron Rodgers more than any NFL quarterback in history, he’s chasing the unanimous GOAT in the sport: Tom Brady.
“I want to play one place for 20 years and chase one guy, No. 12 (Tom Brady),” Williams said on “The Pivot” podcast before being drafted by the Bears.
At the Lockscreen From his iPhone, Williams writes down his short- and long-term goals. One of them was being the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He did that. Another, the most attractive, is winning eight — yes, eight — Super Bowls.
That would surpass Tom Brady’s impressive seven touches, which is the impetus behind the goal. On NFL Network, Brady responded to Williams’ goal of pursuing his career legacy.
“Everyone will find different ways of motivation. And that’s certainly one way Caleb can find it,” Brady said. “Many people will find different motivations. I found the ways I did that were helpful to me.”
Williams expressed his lofty goals to the Bears well before he was drafted. Between his top-30 visit with the team and the NFL Draft, Williams allegedly kept in touch with the Bears, telling them in separate Zoom sessions about his goals to surpass Brady’s legacy.
Those are incredibly lofty goals for a rookie quarterback; someone who hasn’t taken an NFL photo yet. Williams isn’t even a national champion, although he did win the Heisman Award in 2022. His USC Trojans finished with a dismal 2023 season with an 8-5 record.
Brady recognizes that Williams’ goals are lofty. But he admires the motivation, refusing to discourage a young athlete seeking to become the best in the sport.
“I think there’s a lot that goes into winning a (Super Bowl),” Brady said. “And you have to set your goals high. I would never tell anyone they can’t achieve anything. If people told me I couldn’t achieve anything, that would have been disheartening. And I don’t want people to discourage young athletes. “
Williams cited his work at Gonzaga College Prep and USC for his belief in helping the Bears win multiple Super Bowls. He said that in “The Pivot” people from each community used to show him gratitude for his consistent effort and success on the field.
The Bears are hungry for a Super Bowl. They haven’t been to one since 2006 and haven’t won since 1985. The franchise’s recent history is tortured, mired in mediocrity and consistently irrelevant.
But Williams wants to change that. And Brady is excited to see the outcome.
“I think people should always shoot for the stars,” Brady said. “Certainly the young quarterbacks in the league have a lot of opportunities. But their career will be made by what they choose to do. impact.
“They should have lofty goals. But at the same time, it’s hard to achieve them. And I’m really looking forward to seeing that process unfold. That’s where the hard part really comes, for sure.”
