Jeffery Simmons Clarifies 2-Year-Old Caleb Williams Jab as Smack Talk
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Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 30
Jeffery Simmons Clarifies 2-Year-Old Caleb Williams Jab as Smack Talk
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 30
Summary
Friday’s clarification from Simmons framed his old “Painted Nails” label for Caleb Williams as pure gamesmanship, not a personal shot, after his move from Tennessee to Chicago.
The Bears defensive tackle said he talks “as much smack as I can” against opponents but backs any teammate “no matter” which side of the ball he plays on.
Simmons said he and Williams spoke after an August joint practice and again Friday morning before meetings, and Williams does not hold the comment against him.
The episode closes an awkward loose end as Simmons joins a Bears locker room now built around Williams, whom he called the kind of player he is looking forward to supporting.