# Kirk Herbstreit Faces Backlash for 'Bucking Bronco' Caleb Williams Comment

> Kirk Herbstreit's 'bucking bronco' remark about Caleb Williams sparks fan anger after Bears' TNF clash.
- Title: Kirk Herbstreit Faces Backlash for 'Bucking Bronco' Caleb…
- Summary: Kirk Herbstreit's 'bucking bronco' remark about Caleb Williams sparks fan anger after Bears' TNF clash. Kirk Herbstreit's comparison of Caleb Williams to a…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-chicago-bears-kirk-herbstreit-under-fire-over-controversial-caleb-williams-comments-during-bears-tnf-clash
- Author: Soheli Tarafdar
- Published: 2026-10-24T01:41:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kirk herbstreit, caleb williams, chicago bears, tnf clash, bucking bronco, bears quarterback, sports
## Kirk Herbstreit's TNF Comment
Kirk Herbstreit compared Caleb Williams to a bucking bronco during the Bears' TNF clash.

> And let’s be honest here, when he first got here, Caleb Williams was like a bucking bronco
## Williams' Progress Under Johnson
Williams improved from 5-12 with Eberflus to 71.0% accuracy under Ben Johnson in 2026.
## Fan Backlash Against Herbstreit
Fans criticized Herbstreit for using 'bucking bronco' to describe Williams' early career recklessness.

> Not Buck Breaking! Come on now! And these guys get paid Millions upon millions.
## Key takeaway

Kirk Herbstreit's comparison of Caleb Williams to a 'bucking bronco' drew criticism for implying the QB was reckless as a rookie.