Caleb Williams recently found himself at the center of a prank that took social media by storm.
A group of boys managed to fool Williams with a hilarious trick that involved impersonating the Chicago Bears’ potential new head coach, Ben Johnson.
The incident has left many chuckling at the elaborate hoax.
The Setup
It all started with a text message.
A number, seemingly belonging to Williams, received a message from someone claiming to be Ben Johnson, the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator.
The text read: “Hey Caleb, this is Ben Johnson. Just wanted to reach out before it gets released to the media, I’ll be taking the HC (head coach) job.”
The message continued, “Very excited to work with you in the future. Great things.”
At first, Williams was skeptical.
He responded with a simple, “Actually? Ben?”
But the pranksters were quick to reassure him, stating, “Yes. I wanted you to be the first to know. We will talk more as the season winds down.”
Taking the Bait
The second message seemed to convince Williams.
He replied, “Okay cool. Sounds good,” and even got a bit more excited: “I’m definitely excited for the future! Let’s get this s*** going and turn it around n do what hasn’t been done in years!
In the meaning!! F***ing go kill! We’ll talk soon.”
By now, the boys were in on the joke, but Williams was still taking it all in stride.
The Big Reveal
After a few messages back and forth, the pranksters upped the ante by FaceTiming the number they had contacted. When Williams answered, the boy on the other side couldn’t contain his laughter.
“Hey Caleb, it’s me, Ben Johnson,” he said, while his friend yelled, “Come to the Dolphins, bro!”
As the pranksters laughed, the boy on the call apologized, saying, “You’re a great QB, I’m so glad you’re going to get a new head coach. I don’t know if it’s Ben Johnson. I’m sorry about this.”
Despite the confusion, Williams took it all in good humor, responding with a calm, “All good, all good. Peace out!”
The Aftermath
With that, the pranksters celebrated their successful hoax in their living room.
The whole situation left everyone involved laughing, proving that sometimes even a No. 1 draft pick like Caleb Williams can be the target of a lighthearted prank.
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