Social media went into a frenzy and rumors were swirling when it was discovered Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields unfollowed the team on Instagram.
But he has an explanation.
NFL media and fans noticed Fields wasn’t following his team on the social media website on Monday, further speculating his time in Chicago is over as the organization considers keeping Fields as the franchise quarterback or presumedly select Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fields appeared on “The St. Brown Brothers” podcast with Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and fellow Bears teammate Equanimeous St.
Brown, and the siblings weren’t afraid to ask him directly why he no longer follows Chicago. Fields said he was glad to address it and explained there really isn’t much to it.
“Why do people take social media so serious?” Fields said. “I still mess with the Bears. I’m just trying to take a little break.
I unfollowed the Bears and the NFL bro. I’m not just trying to have football on my timeline.”
Fields then compared it to “messing” with a girl but not following them on social media. When Amon-Ra St. Brown suggested that it means Fields “messes” with the Bears more now, the quarterback said it’s not like that.
“It’s something that I don’t want to spend my time on. I’m about to go on vacation,” he said.
