Lil Wayna changes tune on Caleb Williams in attempt to squash beef after calling Bears QB “ni**a w purple nails”

Rapper Lil Wayne sent another message to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. This time, however, the Green Bay Packers superfan wasn’t as confrontational as he was after the Bears eliminated his team from the 2025 NFL playoffs.

Despite entering the fourth quarter up 21-6, the Packers lost 31-27 against Williams and Co. Wayne sent a strong message to his team, criticizing them for losing to someone who paints his nails. Williams had a two-word response to the rapper. He also trolled Wayne by using one of his songs on an Instagram story.

Wayne shared a different message on Wednesday, praising Williams for his talents, but making it clear that the rivalry is still alive since he is a Bears player.

“Ay Caleb don’t mind me bruh I’m just a cheesehead 4life & u just a killa & ya kilt us bad each time & 4 dat u get da praise gesture from me! 🙌🏾 I luh da game & it’d b impossible 2make dat statement without acknowledging & admiring yo game king! U a beast but ya still a bear,” Wayne wrote.

Caleb Williams went 24 of 48 for 361 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. On the other hand, Jordan Love went 24 of 46 for 323 yards and four touchdowns. The Bears advanced to the divisional round, where they will face the LA Rams at Soldier Field.

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Jason Whitlock says Ben Johnson is turning Caleb Williams into a “macho”

Veteran analyst Jason Whitlock appears to be changing his tune on Caleb Williams, too. After over 600 days since he criticized the former No. 1 pick for painting his nails, Whitlock said that Ben Johnson changed Williams’ personality.

“They went out and got the best coach from last year’s hiring cycle, Ben Johnson,” Whitlock said. “And Ben Johnson has discipled and developed Williams into a guy that, within eight to 10, 12 months, has turned into a locker room leader. I never thought Williams would work in a locker room, not in a masculine locker room environment.

“Ben Johnson’s attitude, … all that over the top macho stuff, … remember this year when he took off his shirt in the locker room? All that over the top masculinity is leaking over into Williams allowing (him) to become a leader himself.”

The Bears just won their first playoff game since 2010, and they’re not planning to stop now.