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Troy Aikman Has Encouraging Message for Caleb Williams Amid Difficult Rookie Campaign

Chicago Bears quarterback Williams (18) runs with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Troy Aikman thinks Caleb Williams should keep his head up. In a difficult first year as the signal caller for the Chicago Bears, Williams faced an uphill battle against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

On ESPN's national broadcast, Aikman gave Williams some words of encouragement. Aikman recalled his own rookie year after he was the first overall pick in the draft, just like Williams. Aikman started 11 games as a rookie in 1989 and lost all 11. Just two years later, he started a streak of being named to six Pro Bowls in a row.

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