If there's a football player who likes to do things his own way, it's Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. From painting his fingernails before games (something his new teammate Jeffery Simmons once made fun of) to operating without an agent, Williams doesn't seem to mind blazing trails his own way.
Lately, we've been seeing this pioneering attitude again with Williams, this time for his choice of cleats in Weeks 6 and 7. He's been sporting a brand of cleats called Caddix, which is not one of the NFL's approved brands but allegedly reduces the chances of lower-leg injuries to football players. The NFL hit Williams with an $11,941 fine for the cleats after the Bears' win over the Falcons in Week 6, and then doubled the fine in Week 7, as is customary for repeat offenses.
The founder of Caddix, Jack Rasmussen, publicly offered to cover Williams' fines, stating that he believes the players should be able to wear whatever cleats they want, especially if they improve player safety as Caddix alleges their cleats do.
But he's no longer the only person willing to fork over some cash on Williams' behalf.
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