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Caleb Williams<\/a> addressed the recent controversy stemming from details in the upcoming book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback<\/em> by ESPN\u2019s Seth Wickersham.
The book reveals that Williams and his father initially explored ways to avoid being drafted by the Bears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Williams emphasized his focus on the present and his determination to help turn the Bears\u2019 fortunes around. \u201cThis whole storm wasn\u2019t something we wanted at this point,\u201d he said.
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\u201cWe\u2019re focused on now\u2026 trying to get this ship moving in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams acknowledged visits with other teams, including Minnesota, but stressed that his decision to join Chicago was \u201ca deliberate and determined answer\u201d after meeting with the Bears organization. \u201cThose were all thoughts and ideas,\u201d he explained, \u201cbut after my visit here, I knew this was where I wanted to be.
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Despite the distractions, Williams remains committed to building success in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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