Saturday, December 13, 2025

Former Teammate Shares Untold Story From Caleb Williams’ Time At USC

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I had the chance to talk with Tahj Washington, a former USC teammate and star wide receiver, who is close friends with Caleb Williams. Washington recently appeared on the BFR Podcast, the official Chicago Bears podcast by Sports Mockery, where he shared fascinating insights and stories about Williams that many haven’t heard before.

One intriguing story Washington shared was about a personal experience with Williams. Before the 2022 season, Williams had partnered with Beats for a commercial as part of the new NIL deals for college athletes. At the time, Washington and Williams weren’t as close as they are now. However, after spring ball ended, Washington received a text from Williams inviting him to join him in the Beats commercial. Washington was initially surprised by the invitation and had to confirm that Caleb was genuinely serious.

“It was a blessing to get to share that experience. For a person that barley knew me, to do that, it spoke volumes.

Caleb Williams takes care of his teammates

Despite the headlines and controversial opinions about Caleb Williams, stories like this highlight his qualities as a great teammate and leader. To hear the full conversation with Tahj Washington, you can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Additionally, the show is available on YouTube, where you can watch the video included below. In the podcast, Tahj shares even more details and stories about Caleb and we learn more about his football journey, the 2024 NFL Draft process, and so much more.

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Dave
Dave is a Senior NFL Analyst for SM, where he’s been covering the Chicago Bears since 2020. He also co-hosts Bears Film Room — one of the fastest-growing Bears podcasts — delivering instant reactions, breaking news, and in-depth analysis every week. Across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, Dave has built a community of more than 100,000 followers who enjoy his insights, film breakdowns, and real-time coverage of everything happening in Chicago.

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