Caleb Williams prioritizing health with innovative cleat design despite NFL fines
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.
More from Nick →Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM · 1 min read
Caleb Williams and his cleats. WGN's Medical Team previously reported that, during the World Cup, as soccer players embraced the Caddix cleats, orthopedic surgeons called them the next frontier in sports equipment. Williams, the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback, learned about the design from his trainer and is wearing them on the field, even though he [...]