Ben Johnson appears to tell Caleb Williams to 'shut the f*** up' in Bears vs Commanders

Eagle-eyed NFL fans spotted Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson seemingly telling Caleb Williams to 'shut the f*** up' in the fourth quarter of the team's game against Washington Commanders.

In a gripping Monday night NFL game, the Bears were trailing the Commanders by two points on a rainy night in DC when Chicago returned to the field with around eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter.

And they thought they had got a big first down but the play was brought back for an offensive offside. 

As the referee was signalling the call, cameras cut to Johnson talking animatedly into his headset, holding the playsheet, when he very clearly told his quarterback to 'shut the f*** up'.

The camera quickly but away but millions of fans watching the game at home didn't need an expert lip-reader to interpret what Johnson said. Immediately, the split-second moment that was caught on camera went viral.

'Did Ben Johnson just say “shut the f*** up” while talking to Caleb Williams?' one fan wrote.

Another shared the offending clip and added: 'Ben Johnson told Caleb Williams to “shut the f*** up” I’m weak.'

The Bears led 13-0 at one stage but the Commanders flipped it round into a 17-16 lead on a dramatic night.

But ultimately, despite tensions flaring, Williams and Johnson emerged victorious thanks to a field goal with three seconds left on the clock by Jake Moody, securing a 25-24 win.

The Bears are now 3-2 for the season, while the Commanders fall to 3-3. 

Speaking after the game, Johnson suggested that the victory could give his team a springboard for the rest of their campaign.

'think these wins, sometimes, can go a longer way for your program than those blowouts do,' he said. 

'I think it says a lot about our locker room right now. They are really, not just believing but starting to understand that if this thing is close in the fourth quarter, someone is going to step up and make a play for us.' 

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