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Bears Player's Family Reignites Feud With Caleb Williams

Rome Odunze's dad was back on social media causing a stir on Tuesday.

By Jovan Alford

Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks on after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks on after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. / Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images
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Earlier this season, Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze’s dad, James, caused a stir on social media after the Bears’ Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans. Odunze’s dad posted a video on Twitter showing Rome getting open in Week 1, but Caleb Williams failed to connect with him.

Bears fans and the rest of the NFL world caught wind of the post and started to speak about it. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky gave his thoughts on the video and claimed that the rookie wide receiver wasn’t getting much separation on his routes.

Meanwhile, the Bears rookie wide receiver did his best to clear the air about the video posted by his father.

"Dads are meant to stick up for their sons. My dad is my Day One and he's always going to root for me,” Rome Odunze said (h/t USC Trojans on SI). Against anybody. But I think more than anything -- I can't speak for everything he does -- but I know one thing: that was not from a disbelief in this team or a disbelief in anybody in this organization. That's completely not what it is. He's just sticking up for me."

With that background knowledge about the first issue, let’s get into the latest issue regarding the rookie wide receiver’s dad. 

Rome Odunze's Dad Attacks Caleb Williams Again

On Tuesday, James Odunze responded to a tweet that said his son would have 1100 yards on any other NFC North team. Odunze said the rookie would have 1,500.

Odunze might have a point given the three other NFC North teams have more seasoned QBs and better offensive coordinators. However, it’s also disrespectful to say that because the Bears are a work in progress with a rookie quarterback and changing coaching personnel.

Heading into this season, there was a belief that the Bears’ offense would hit the ground running with Williams and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. But that never materialized, leading to Waldron getting fired and the Bears’ offense struggling to find an identity.

That said, there’s only so much Williams can do as a rookie quarterback as he tries to learn on the fly while having a new offensive coordinator and head coach. 

The rookie wide receiver had a solid game in Week 14, recording four receptions (five targets) for 42 yards and two scores. Let’s see if he and Williams can build off that performance in Week 15.

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