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Tweet blasts Bengals over Caleb Williams crossing street to practice

A Twitter/X account slammed the Cincinnati Bengals over the whole having-to-cross-the-street-to-get-to-practice thing.

Tweet blasts Bengals over Caleb Williams crossing street to practice

A Twitter/X account with over 460,000 followers criticized the Cincinnati Bengals for requiring quarterback Caleb Williams to cross a street to reach their practice field. The tweet, by user @MLFootball, garnered attention and sparked a wave of reactions from fans and analysts.

Williams reportedly appeared stunned upon realizing he had to cross a street to get to the Bengals' practice facility in Cincinnati. The account claimed that crossing a street should not be considered a particularly unusual or dramatic development, in contrast to notable events such as an interception by defensive player Dexter Lawrence during joint practices.

Following the practice, Williams expressed admiration for the Bengals' revamped defense. Fans responded with mixed opinions, with some viewing the requirement as fan-friendly and accessible, while others found it to be a trivial issue. Reactions ranged from disbelief and questioning the authenticity of the video to appreciation for the team's downtown location near the river.

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