Troy Aikman tweaked Caleb Williams a little on “Monday Night Football,” and Williams tweaked Aikman a little on social media Tuesday.
The ABC/ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback created a bit of a tempest Monday with what many on social media viewed as overly negative commentary about the Chicago Bears — and Williams in particular.
For example, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus dropped a couple of clearly on-target passes, yet Aikman said of one Williams toss, “It hits up on his high shoulder pads,” and of the other, “He’s been off tonight.”
Later, Aikman chalked up D’Andre Swift’s pivotal 55-yard touchdown reception on a pass from Williams to “just luck on Chicago’s part.”
“It really wasn’t so much intended to be a pick (play by DJ Moore), but it turned into that ju