Lil Wayne and Caleb Williams’ beef ends with the rapper asking him “not to mind”

NFL rivalries have always been emotional but in 2026, they don’t end when the clock hits zero. A brief exchange between Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and rap icon Lil Wayne this week proved that. But what started as raw Packers frustration quickly turned into mutual respect with Williams keeping things calm and Wayne making it clear his comments came from pure fandom.

In the end, the beef ended on a sweet note with admiration for the game.

How Lil Wayne’s Packers loyalty sparked the exchange after another Bears win

Lil Wayne has never hidden where his football loyalty lies. He’s been a proud Green Bay Packers fan for years often calling himself a “cheesehead for life.” So when the Bears once again got the better of Green Bay with Caleb Williams leading the charge emotions spilled over online.Wayne posted a message venting his frustration, leaning into the pain that comes with watching a rival quarterback dominate your team.

Instead of firing back or escalating the moment, Caleb Williams took a completely different route. His response was short, composed, and confident.

That single line said everything. Williams acknowledged Wayne’s passion, stayed loyal to his team and refused to turn the moment into a feud. Not long after, Lil Wayne followed up with a message that flipped the narrative completely. While reaffirming his Packers loyalty, he openly praised Williams’ talent, calling him a “killa” and a “beast” who had “kilt us bad each time.”

Wayne made it clear the frustration came from watching his team lose, not from disrespect toward Williams. He even added a “praise gesture,” acknowledging the quarterback’s skill while still standing firm as a Packers fan. It was competitive, honest, and surprisingly respectful.More than anything, the moment showed how modern sports rivalries unfold online, intense in the moment, viral within minutes and often resolved just as quickly when both sides keep perspective.The Bears-Packers rivalry isn’t going anywhere and neither is the emotion that comes with it. But this exchange between Caleb Williams and Lil Wayne showed that competitive fire doesn’t have to turn personal.Also read - Lil Wayne lashes out at Caleb Williams after Packers’ playoff loss, QB responds with two emojis