Caleb Williams addresses NFL Draft controversy: 'I wanted to be here' with Bears

In his first meeting with reporters this year, Caleb Williams immediately addressed "what everybody would love to ask about."

Earlier this month, it was revealed Williams had preferred going to Minnesota and even tried to avoid getting drafted by the Chicago Bears, who eventually selected him No. 1 overall.

Williams admitted the story had become a "distraction" and felt it was important to talk about the circumstances.

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The second-year quarterback didn't exactly deny what was said in the book, "but something that keeps getting lost and not being addressed is the fact that" he "wanted to come" to Chicago after visiting w...