
Caleb Williams prioritizing health with innovative cleat design despite NFL fines
By Nick Martinez
Advertisement · Why this ad?

For the second week in a row, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has reportedly been fined because of his cleats, but this time the price tag is even higher. According to multiple reports, including from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Williams was fined more than $23,000 for wearing cleats that have an “unauthorized logo” in violation of NFL rules during the team s win over the New England Patriots. According to the league, having an “unauthorized logo” on a uniform element is a violation of rules, and since this is Williams’ second offense, the price of the fine doubled from just under $12,000 to $23,882. The issue centers around Williams’ cleats manufactured by Caddix, which he has been wearing throughout the season. While his choice of footwear didn’t earn him a fine in the first two weeks of the season, he has worn a black version of the cleats in the Bears’ last two games. Since Williams did not cover the company’s logo, he’s now been slapped with a fine for