Jason Brown calls Caleb Williams “gay” as fans pile on with roast reactions

The NFL preseason gave us a little unexpected drama off the field, and it had nothing to do with a touchdown. Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams showed up rocking silver nail polish before the game.

The reporter tweeted about it, noting that fans believed the color was symbolic, silver nails for the silver Lombardi Trophy. But instead of joining in on the hype, Jason Brown jumped into the conversation with a one-word reply that sent the internet spiraling.

Jason Brown calls Caleb Williams “gay” over silver nail polish

According to fans, the silver was a symbolic nod to his ultimate goal — the Lombardi Trophy. But instead of celebrating the gesture, Jason Brown jumped into the conversation with a one-word reaction that immediately set the internet on fire: “Gay.”

That’s it. One word, but enough to hijack the whole conversation.For context, Jason Brown isn’t new to stirring the pot. He has a reputation for blunt takes and online shock value, which makes his remark unsurprising but it doesn’t mean fans let it slide. Instead of piling on Caleb Williams, the replies quickly flipped against Brown himself.

Fans react with pure trolling energy

Most of the reactions weren’t serious debates, they were straight-up roast sessions.

Fans turned Brown’s comment back on him, mocking how he always finds a way to stay relevant.

Instead of anyone questioning Caleb’s style choice, the overwhelming majority of fans just laughed at Brown.Caleb Williams didn’t address the post and probably won’t. For him, silver polish is just another extension of the same personal style he showed at USC. What started as a symbolic gesture from Caleb Williams ended up becoming another Jason Brown controversy.

But unlike his coaching days, this time the coach didn’t control the play.Beyond the viral exchange, this moment feeds into a bigger shift in the NFL. Younger stars like Caleb Williams are embracing individuality whether it’s nail polish, jewelry, or bold fashion fits before games. While some “old-school” voices like Jason Brown clearly don’t approve, the new era of athletes sees self-expression as part of their brand and confidence.Also read - “No skips”: Zoë Kravitz raves about Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl' album revealed on Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast