Caleb Williams had never lost as much in his life as he did in his rookie season.
The Chicago Bears went 5-12. Williams showed plenty of flashes of his immense talent, but the overall team results weren't there.
It was hard for Williams, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick.
In a new Esquire feature story, Williams revealed just how tough it was.
“When I got home, I got in my bed. I just dropped a few tears,” Williams said. “And I was just so beat-up mentally, physically, spiritually.”
That's refreshing honesty from Williams in the macho sport that football is.
Statistically, Williams was a rookie-season success.
He completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns. Williams threw just six interceptions.
He also ran 81 times for 489 yards, a 6.0 yards per carry average.
It was an adjustment for Williams to an NFL offense after a free-flowing USC system in college that allowed Williams to do his own thing at times.
