nht Star Bashing: Troy Aikman Takes Flak From Bears Fans for Relentless Caleb Williams Critique

Star Bashing: Troy Aikman Takes Flak From Bears Fans for Relentless Caleb Williams Critique

Monday Night Football veteran commentator Troy Aikman has become the target of intense social media backlash from Chicago Bears fans, who claim he exhibited “relentless hate” toward rookie quarterback Caleb Williams throughout the team’s dramatic victory.

The Chicago Bears clinched a dramatic 25-24 win over the Washington Commanders, but the most viral storyline following the game wasn’t the players’ performance—it was the commentary provided by Troy Aikman.

During the Monday Night Football broadcast, the Hall of Fame quarterback delivered what many Chicago Bears fans perceived as overly harsh and consistent criticism of the No. 1 NFL Draft pick, Caleb Williams. Despite Williams avoiding any turnovers and orchestrating crucial moments that led to the Bears’ win, Aikman was repeatedly accused by the Chicago faithful of being “negative” and having a personal “vendetta” against the young QB.

The frustration among Bears fans boiled over on social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter). Fans posted numerous memes and sharp comments, suggesting that Aikman seemed determined to nitpick Williams’ play, regardless of the outcome.

One of the most contentious moments came when Aikman referred to D’Andre Swift’s 55-yard screen pass—a play that set up the game-winning drive—as “luck on Chicago’s part.”

The backlash wasn’t limited to the fan base. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson appeared to subtly take a jab at Aikman during his post-game press conference. “It sounded like from that game the other night, a few people weren’t particularly pleased with how we are winning right now,” Johnson said. “I woke up this morning and my kids were watching the second half before school, so I heard some of the commentary. In this league, any way you can find a way to win is a big deal.”

Caleb Williams himself seemed to poke fun at the situation on social media, posting a picture with a caption that appeared to reference Aikman’s critique.

While some analysts have defended Aikman, arguing that he was merely providing honest, professional commentary, the collective roar from the Bears community suggests a widespread feeling that the criticism crossed the line into unfair analysis.

Troy Aikman, one of the NFL’s all-time great quarterbacks, has effectively positioned himself as a central adversary to the Chicago Bears fan base, who are fiercely protective of their franchise quarterback against any perceived unfair scrutiny, even from a legend.

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Topics: NFL, Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams, Troy Aikman, Monday Night Football, Fan Reaction.