ABC7 is learning more about rookie Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams through the eyes of his mother, Dayna Price. She said he wanted to play football at a young age, and their journey to Chicago has surpassed her wildest dreams.
Samantha ChatmanCaleb Williams' mother Dayna Price spoke exclusively with ABC7 Chicago about raising the rookie Chicago Bears quarterback and their journey so far.ABC7 is learning more about rookie Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams through the eyes of his mother, Dayna Price.
Williams came up with the award through his non-profit Caleb Cares to recognize students who demonstrate kindness and respect to their classmates, and those who speak out against bullying. Price spoke about what it was like to raise Williams, who she said was a kind kid with an old soul. At just 4 years old, he had his eyes set on playing football, but mom wasn't having it."Oh no! That's a dangerous sport. So, I told him no," Price said. "And he was just like, 'please.' So, they had a flag football program, so I put him in flag. And then the coaches came to me after the season and said, 'he's a little too tough for flag football.
Overall, Price says she and her son don't do a lot of football talk. She's his mom first and foremost and is incredibly proud to see her son living out his dream.
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