USC quarterback Caleb Williams speaks Wednesday in Detroit.
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DETROIT — Count Caleb Williams a fan of the Bears’ proposed domed stadium.
“If that were the place, I’d be excited — If that was the thing that was happening, I’d be excited,” he said Wednesday. “It wouldn’t be for a couple years obviously. It takes a while to build things like that. I would be excited to be in the stadium.”
The USC quarterback, whom the Bears are expected to pick first in the NFL Draft here on Thursday night, was clear that he’s prepared to play in cold temperatures in the NFL. He spoke Wednesday after an NFL charity event while standing outside in mid-30s wind chill.
“I played in Ohio when it was snowing,” he said. “I played in rain, sleet. I played in below freezing. I played in super-high temperatures. I feel like I hit all the temperatures.”
The Bears were set to unveil stadium plans on the lakefront later Wednesday. They are focusing on building downtown despite owning the former Arlington International Racecourse site in Arlington Heights.