Troy Aikman made several critical comments about Caleb Williams during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast of the Chicago Bears' game against the Washington Commanders. Aikman expressed that Williams seemed "off" during the first quarter and attributed some of Williams' throws, including a 55-yard touchdown pass, partly to "luck on Chicago's part." His commentary was seen as overly harsh and disrespectful by many viewers, who noticed that Aikman was much more enthusiastic when discussing Jayden Daniels, the Commanders' quarterback. Fans and social media reacted strongly, accusing Aikman of bias and unfair treatment of Williams. Some Bears fans demanded ESPN replace Aikman due to his negative tone and apparent dislike for Williams. Williams himself appeared to respond indirectly to Aikman's remarks on social media after the game. While Aikman’s commentary included some critique of Williams’ early game play and throws, he also acknowledged some calls against the Bears as bad calls by officials, but overall, his remarks about Williams were received as negative and dismissive by the audience.