USC QB Caleb Williams’ Aaron Rodgers-esque demand leaves NFL fans in splits

Caleb Williams’ incredible career at USC has made him a household figure in the collegiate football world. Scouts and analysts have taken notice of his excellent on-field performance, and as a result, there are many predictions that he is going to be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Amid the speculations surrounding Williams, the star player from USC made an unexpected demand, matching the demands of Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets, who suffered a season-ending injury in his Jets debut. In this process, the college standout found that the NFL community responded swiftly to his audacious request.

 Caleb Williams lays out demand for 2024 NFL draft

The NFL Draft is a gateway to the professional football stage for the college stars, while Caleb Williams is currently in the hot favorite spot for all the NFL teams. For this reason, Deion Sanders also opposes his son, Shedeur Sanders, participating in the 2024 NFL Draft.

However, back in July, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk broke the news that Williams’ representatives wanted to inform the NFL world that the USC star wanted a share of the ownership from the NFL team that would select him in the 2024 Draft should he chose to enter it.

With the support of this demand, another hidden narrative emerged in the football world. According to PFT, the Jets quarterback also endeavored to gain equity in his contract negotiations with the Jets. Ssince the Jets were never given the opportunity to comment, it was unclear how they reacted about this idea.

This level of demand is unprecedented, and it has sparked debate within the sports community. Before Dan Snyder’s sale of the Washington Commanders, the NFL issued a new rule prohibiting players or team personnel from receiving ownership shares. By voting, all NFL team owners consented to the ruling as well.

Williams demand leaves fans in splits

Intriguing queries concerning the professional sports industry’s change and players’ roles as team stakeholders have been raised by Caleb Williams’s demands, who also recently faced criticism for nail paints. Supporters of the NFL community did not hold back in denouncing Caleb Williams’ proposal, arguing that Aaron Rodgers, an NFL player, had greater negotiating leverage than the USC standout.

If any team comply with Caleb’s demand, they also regard it as a possible financial danger for the team.

“Aaron Rodgers has more room to negotiate for that than he does. College football is not the NFL. I really don’t think any NFL team would take that much of a financial risk without placing certain clauses in the contract that’s based on performance,” one comment read.

The 21-year-old won the Heisman Trophy last season after throwing for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns while also running for 10 additional scores, solidifying his position as college football’s best player. The USC standout must bear in mind, though, that unless he can replicate his incredible achievements on the NFL field, they might not translate into a successful NFL career. That’s why the fans are amazed at his level of demand prior to his NFL debut.

“Who does this guy think he is,” one fan expressed his astonishment.

For just a college star obviously, the NFL will not change their rules and regulations. Hence, one netizen predicted the response of all the NFL teams when Williams’ agent would demand it before them.

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