Troy Aikman, during the recent Monday Night Football broadcast of the Chicago Bears' 25-24 win over the Washington Commanders, was notably critical of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Aikman pointed out several flaws in Williams' performance, including issues with ball placement and suggested that some positive plays were, in his words, "just luck" on Chicago's part, referring to a fourth-quarter touchdown by D'Andre Swift that sparked the Bears' comeback. This critique sparked a backlash from Bears fans and even comments from Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who acknowledged hearing some of Aikman’s commentary and stated that any way to secure a win in the NFL is significant. Williams himself responded playfully to Aikman’s comments on social media, posting images with captions quoting Aikman’s "it was lucky" remark and expressing lighthearted trolling. He also addressed the criticism by saying that critiques are part of the game and that the team is still early in the season, emphasizing the importance of wins regardless of the commentary. The lack of a pre-game meeting between Williams and Aikman was also noted as a factor that might have influenced the tone of the broadcast comments. Overall, Aikman's remarks were seen as harsh and sparked conversations about respect and evaluation of the Bears' current performance in their season turnaround after initially starting 0-2.