"Caleb Williams has the opportunity to be the biggest thing in Chicago since Michael Jordan."
With Williams under the spotlight.
The show opened with head coach Matt Eberflus calling Williams on draft day to let him know he was the No. 1 overall pick. That was far from the end for the USC product, as radio voiceovers compared him to Jordan as the show used the Chicago Bulls' famous starting lineup music to introduce him to viewers.
Watching Caleb Williams practice throws set to the Alan Parsons Project has me believing that he's gonna win at least 12 championships.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> doesn't miss! The throwback to the 90's Bulls announcer was perfection ????????
When they played the Bulls intro music. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> <a href="https://t.co/DlZxdrTdBu">pic.twitter.com/DlZxdrTdBu</a>
There no way they got the CHICAGO BULLS ANNOUNCER from the Jordan era to introduce CALEB LITERAL CHILLS!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> <a href="https://t.co/7XUjhzQmnK">pic.twitter.com/7XUjhzQmnK</a>
The rookie quarterback was the star of the first episode, which included montages of him learning the offense during practices and meetings as well as the team having quite the reaction when he told them his signing bonus was $25.5 million.
But that didn't stop them from booing him for a poor performance while singing during the rookie talent show.
When Caleb revealed his signing bonus to the team ????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> with the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoBears</a> premieres August 6 on <a href="https://twitter.com/StreamOnMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StreamOnMax</a> <a href="https://t.co/4csvbHmamM">pic.twitter.com/4csvbHmamM</a>
Caleb Williams chose JOHN LEGEND as his rookie karaoke song?
I pray he doesn't choke on the field the way he choked at Kareoke. To be fair "Ordinary " is not an easy song to sing lol. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>
We all need <a href="https://twitter.com/CALEBcsw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CALEBcsw</a> as a karaoke wingman so we all sound better. ???? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DaBears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DaBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>
Williams is a star, but he wasn't the biggest star who made an appearance.
Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens is married to Olympics legend Simone Biles, and the team granted him permission to travel to Paris to support her at the Games. The gymnast, who won gold medals in the team competition, individual all-around competition and vault plus silver in the floor exercise, was missing her dogs when overseas.
Always gotta check in on the dogs, even when you're winning gold medals. ???????? <a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Simone_Biles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jjowens_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jjowens_3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> with the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoBears</a> premieres tonight at 9pm ET on <a href="https://twitter.com/StreamOnMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@streamonmax</a> <a href="https://t.co/OOWtl3WP7p">pic.twitter.com/OOWtl3WP7p</a>
Head over heels ????♀️????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Simone_Biles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jjowens_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jjowens_3</a> <a href="https://t.co/5BsDlKb6ta">pic.twitter.com/5BsDlKb6ta</a>
Jonathan Owens leaving camp to support Simone Biles during the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> ????<a href="https://twitter.com/HBO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HBO</a>
IM SO HAPPY SIMONE BILES IS A BEAR <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>
The star power didn't stop with Williams and Biles.
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who coached Eberflus at Toledo, visited the team's facility and talked with his former player how to best prepare Williams to live up to the sky-high expectations. Considering Saban won seven national championships in college, there are far worse to turn to when looking for advice on how to maximize young talent.
HC Matt Eberflus gets sage advice from his former coach Nick Saban on what it takes to develop a rookie QB ????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> with the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoBears</a> premieres tonight 9pm ET on <a href="https://twitter.com/StreamOnMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StreamOnMax</a><a href="https://t.co/LjE96swWSa">pic.twitter.com/LjE96swWSa</a>
Eberflus also got some advice from his wife, Kelly, who told him to grow out his beard and get a haircut. It was quite the glow up for the head coach.
New Look Eberflus ????♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoBears</a> <a href="https://t.co/pmq2tWITp0">pic.twitter.com/pmq2tWITp0</a>
We see the resemblance <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> <a href="https://t.co/984PxkqjxG">pic.twitter.com/984PxkqjxG</a>
We've unlocked Summer Flus early in this episode. Already playing up the new style for Matt Eberflus. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bears</a>
This is what we all wanted to see. <br><br>Behind the scenes of the Matt Eberflus makeover. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>
It wouldn't be an episode of without some of that off-the-field material, and Tuesday's show also featured tight end Cole Kmet throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field, members of the team riding a boat through the city, a pool party at Eberflus' house, a slip and slide at practice, and Jaylon Johnson's tiny car.
All aboard ????️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> with the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoBears</a> starts NOW <a href="https://t.co/uFIYWB3DPe">pic.twitter.com/uFIYWB3DPe</a>
Go down the slip n slide in uniform or wear a cheesehead: <a href="https://t.co/J5Jsw3p7xp">pic.twitter.com/J5Jsw3p7xp</a>
Jaylon Johnson appearance on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bears</a> Hard Knocks ???? <a href="https://t.co/yhQt6K59NP">pic.twitter.com/yhQt6K59NP</a>
Jaylon Johnson's car is sick
Yet the most memorable moment arguably belonged to rookie offensive lineman Theo Benedet, who is from Canada and chose to honor the United States by singing in front of the team.
That wasn't all, as he also ripped off his pants to reveal a speedo with a bald eagle.
Theo Benedet ????????<br><br>????????????????
THEO BENEDET BALD EAGLE SPEEDO.
