When quarterback Justin Fields unfollowed his Chicago Bears on social media, many took it as a sign that he accepted the possibility of him being traded this offseason. However, Fields denied this in a recent appearance on St. Brown Brothers podcast, saying that he was just “trying to take a little break”.
The Bears are currently in possession of the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to last year’s trade with the Carolina Panthers. Many draft analysts project them taking USC’s quarterback Caleb Williams, who is perceived as a generational prospect, and moving on from Fields.
With rumors about his uncertain future growing louder in recent weeks, Fields added more fuel to the fire by unfollowing Browns on social media.
“Why do people take social media so serious?” Fields told hosts and fellow NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown when asked about his actions. “I’m just trying to take a little break. I unfollowed the Bears and the NFL. I’m not just trying to have football on my timeline. … I’m about to go on vacation, I don’t want to see no football.”
Fields later returned to the topic of his future and said that he can’t wait for the Bears to make a decision on his status for better or worse.
“If it was up to me, I would want to stay in Chicago. I love the city. The city’s lit. The fans are great,” Fields said. “The biggest thing is I just want it to be over. Let me know if I’m getting traded [or] let me know if I’m staying.”
Justin Fields wrapped up his third season with the Bears in 2023. He completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 2,562 passing yards while adding, and throwing 16 touchdowns and nine picks. Fields also added 657 yards and four TDs on the ground.
