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Caleb Williams will keep wearing Caddix cleats despite NFL fine
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams plans to keep wearing Caddix cleats despite an NFL fine for their logo.
The league fined him $11,941 for a uniform violation after he wore the shoes in Chicago's Week 6 win over Atlanta.
NFL rules require players to cover logos on shoes from brands without league partnerships; Nike, Adidas and Under Armour are the listed partners.
Williams says the cleats may help protect his joints and keep him healthy, and he has appealed the fine.
He says he will not cover the logo when the Bears play Seattle on November 2.
The league's rules mean he could face another fine, though it is not yet clear whether he will, and Flacco has offered to pay fines.
Caleb Williams said he will keep wearing Caddix cleats despite an $11,941 NFL fine for displaying an unauthorized logo.
The Bears quarterback said he would not cover or black out the logo when Chicago plays Seattle on Nov. 2.
Williams said he chose the cleats because he believes they may help reduce injury risk and keep him healthy.
NFL rules require players wearing shoes from brands without league partnerships to cover the logo.
Williams has appealed the fine, according to a source cited by ESPN.
- Who
- Caleb Williams, quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
- What
- He said he will continue wearing Caddix cleats despite an $11,941 NFL fine for an unauthorized logo.
- When
- He said this on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026; the fine was for wearing the cleats in Week 6.
- Where
- The fine followed Chicago’s Week 6 win at Atlanta. Williams said he would wear the cleats in the Bears’ next game at Seattle.
- Why
- Williams said the cleats may help him stay healthy. The NFL fined him because the shoes displayed an unauthorized logo.
NFL
Caleb Williams
Uniform logos
NFL
Players wearing shoes from brands without NFL partnerships must cover the brand logo.
Caleb Williams
Williams said he does not plan to cover or black out the Caddix logo.
Cleat choice
NFL
The NFL fined Williams $11,941 for wearing shoes with an unauthorized logo.
Caleb Williams
Williams said he will keep wearing the cleats because he believes they may help reduce injury risk.
Williams wore Caddix cleats during Chicago’s win at Atlanta.
Yahoo Sports reported that the NFL fined Williams $11,941 for displaying an unauthorized logo on his shoes.
Williams said he would continue wearing the cleats and would not cover the logo.
Williams said he would wear the cleats in Chicago’s next game at Seattle.
- Fine
- $11,941
- Fine reason
- Unauthorized logo on Williams’ shoes
- Cleat brand
- Caddix
- Next game cited
- Chicago at Seattle on Nov. 2
- Appeal
- Williams had appealed the Week 6 fine, according to an ESPN source
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What people are saying
I'm focused on my health
I'm focused on being able to be out here for the guys. And if that can give me a small percentage up and it works, then that's what I'm gonna do.
I'm huge into trying to stay on the field.