Caleb Williams drops 1-word reaction as Coco Gauff becomes first American to win French Open since Serena Williams

Caleb Williams, gearing up for his second stint with the Chicago Bears, congratulated tennis star Coco Gauff for winning the French Open on Saturday.

Gauff beat top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win her second Major, becoming the first American to win the French Open singles title since the legendary Serena Williams in 2015. Gauff also became the youngest American to win the claycourt major since Serena's triumph in 2002.

Caleb Williams shared a post on Instagram story to celebrate Gauff's victory, writing:

"Tuff"

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Before winning Roland-Garros, Coco Gauff had won her first major title in 2023 at the US Open.

Caleb Williams, meanwhile, will aim to enjoy similar success like Gauff in the NFL. His debut campaign with the Bears didn't end the way he expected, as the 2022 Heisman winner only mustered an underwhelming 5-12 record, finishing last in the NFC North.

Following that, the Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus after three seasons and brought in ex-offensive coordinator of the Lions, Ben Johnson, as Ebeflus' replacement.

Fans expect great things from the rookie quarterback under an offensive guru like Ben Johnson. He understands that the Bears haven't had a great history when it comes to quarterbacks. However, he's looking forward to the challenge of potentially transforming the fortunes of the franchise this upcoming season.

Emmanuel Acho expresses doubt over Caleb Williams' ability to lead the Bears to success

Despite the Bears hiring a new coach, ex-NFL star-turned analyst Emmanuel Acho has doubts about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. On last weekend's episode of The Facility, Acho explained the reasoning behind his doubts.

"I see you in the bench moaning. Why? And I don't know any other quarteback, outside Kyler Murray, who would display that type of body language. Shoutout to Caleb for identifying he needs to fix these issues, he said that within the last 48 hours. But trust is earned, I can't just give it to him."

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In his debut NFL campaign, Caleb tallied 3,541 yards and 20 TDs passing for the Bears. However, the expectations are visibly high for someone who was the No.1 overall pick in the draft. Will 2025 be his redemption season?

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A fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Priyam sees Nick Saban as the greatest coach of all time. He is also rooting for Alabama quarterback Jalen Milore after following his progress over the years. The Michigan Wolverines football team is another of his favorite programs and it will be interesting to see how both these teams perform in new coaching eras.

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