“M*#F is eye f*****g me through the phone”: Caleb Williams’ questionable NFL rivalry uniform photoshoot reportedly draws homophobic comments

It’s not every day that you see someone pose questionably for a photoshoot. We mean, you do - maybe you don’t, per se - but when it’s an NFL player? Wait, not just any player, but an NFL quarterback? That’s a different story altogether.Because you represent an entire team. An entire city.And then you go out and pose like you’re just watching TV, or reportedly make an X user feel like, “MF is eye f*cking me through the phone.” That’s a whole other universe of a story.Maybe it was fine when it was limited to his colorful nail polish - not just black, goth-like, or one painted nail, but all colorful nails. But now, when you’re wearing an NFL rivalry uniform and seemingly showing the world, “Don’t look at the uniform; look at how I’m sitting” - we can’t even go there.No wonder it reportedly led fans to draw homophobic comparisons. Once it’s out there, there’s no stopping the comments. It will no longer be about the rivalry uniform. It will be about how you sat, what you felt while taking that photo, and how you’re projecting yourself to the world.Caleb Williams’ NFL rivalry uniform photoshoot sparks strong reactionsThe Chicago Bears unveiled their 2026 alternate navy and orange uniforms on August 25, set to debut on Christmas Day against their longtime rivals, the Green Bay Packers, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.Their star quarterback, Caleb Williams, posed in the uniform in a Nike photoshoot, striking studio poses that included sitting with one leg up and stretching. A slew of seemingly AI-generated photos of Williams reportedly drew homophobic jokes that questioned his posture and flexibility.The thing is, Williams only appeared once in the Bears’ official video. But it reportedly led to several other photos created by Hater Report.The parody account shared four snapshots of Williams. Only the first one was from the Bears’ official video showcasing the NFL rivalry uniforms. The other three appeared to be inspired by the first photo.Fans recognize AI generated Caleb Williams photosThe seemingly AI-generated images showed Williams in several compromising poses. The first one was from the Bears’ official video.The second one had him seated on a sofa, with his legs wide open and his hands holding his legs up. The third showed him stretched out on the ground, wearing the same expression as in the first official photo, while holding a football in one hand.The last photo showed Williams in an all-fours position, also known as the quadruped or tabletop position in fitness and yoga. He looked at the camera and flashed his brightest smile. And his nails were painted pretty pink!Fans quickly recognized that the three additional poses were AI-generated, with one user writing, “Weird m*#fs writing a prompt to get those photos, can’t make that sh*t up man.”Another post said, “The most homophobic men on the planet are typing in the gayest AI prompts imaginable.”However, one user appeared to believe the images were real and wrote, “the way this man got paid millions to do yoga stretches in a Bears jersey is so funny to me actually.”Caleb Williams continues to climb fantasy football QB rankingsWhile the photos continue to surprise fans and spark conversations about his off-field image, Williams continues to rise above several other notable quarterbacks in fantasy football QB rankings. He’s still eighth, but he is better than two elite and two developing into elite.Josh Allen - Buffalo BillsLamar Jackson - Baltimore RavensDrake Maye - New England PatriotsJoe Burrow - Cincinnati BengalsJayden Daniels - Washington CommandersJalen Hurts - Philadelphia EaglesDak Prescott - Dallas CowboysCaleb Williams - Chicago BearsTrevor Lawrence - Jacksonville JaguarsJaxson Dart - New York GiantsMatthew Stafford - Los Angeles RamsPatrick Mahomes - Kansas City ChiefsGet the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.