{
  "id": 17285272,
  "title": "Jeffery Simmons says calling Caleb Williams \"Painted Nails\" was \"just smack talk\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/jeffery-simmons-says-calling-caleb-williams-painted-nails-was-just",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T20:34:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeffery-simmons-says-calling-caleb-203401982.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with NFL Network, Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons revealed that his nickname for former Titans quarterback Caleb Williams, \"Painted Nails,\" was merely smack talk. Simultaneously, Simmons expressed concern that the nickname might have incited anger from Bears fans. Now that the two have traded teams, Simmons has expressed his support for Williams, stating, \"I’ve been a fan of Caleb.\" Simmons said he and Williams discussed the matter after a joint practice in August and again on Friday. Meanwhile, Williams has shown no animosity towards Simmons, acknowledging that the nickname was part of the game's smack talk. He expressed his excitement about becoming a teammate with Simmons, adding, \"We all know what type of player he is.\"",
  "summary": "New Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons said his nickname for Caleb Williams two years ago was nothing more than gamesmanship.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Jeffrey Simmons trade grades for Bears-Titans blockbuster for massive haul of picks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jeffrey-simmons-trade-grades-for-bears-titans-blockbuster-for-massive",
        "published": "2026-10-29T14:56:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}