Bears' Caleb Williams had best response to Micah Parsons' compliment

Caleb Williams was named the Madden NFL 27 cover athlete, and even as Packers rival Micah Parsons offered praise, Williams made a measured response. Asked whether he would vote for a Packers player as among the league’s best, Williams said probably not, underscoring the Bears-Packers rivalry. Parsons is currently recovering from a torn ACL suffered in December, which kept him out of two of three games against Chicago; in the lone 2025 matchup, Parsons had just one tackle and no sacks against Williams. Williams noted the compliment was cool, but he focused on preparation and competitive spirit ahead of their next meeting, wishing Parsons a speedy recovery.