Pete Crow-Armstrong on His and Caleb Williams’ Future in Chicago
As Chicago Cubs baseball ramps back up, one quote managed to cut through the noise.
“He’s my guy—we both plan on and hope that we will be in Chicago for a long time.”
That quote came from Pete Crow-Armstrong, and while he was speaking from a sports perspective, the meaning stretches far beyond that. Crow-Armstrong was talking about his relationship with Caleb Williams, and it says a lot about where Chicago sports are right now.
This is not a forced connection or a PR-driven friendship. Over the past few months, Williams and Crow-Armstrong have been seen together at charity events, Bulls games and Blackhawks games, sitting courtside or along the glass like regular fans. No cameras needed. No branding push. Just two young stars showing support for the city and each other.
That matters.
For a long time, Chicago has struggled to build overlap between its franchises. Stars sometimes lived in separate bubbles. There was no shared identity. What we are seeing now feels different. Williams and Crow-Armstrong genuinely enjoy being around each other. Their friendship feels organic, not manufactured.
That circle also includes Matas Buzelis, the Bulls’ young star who represents hope for the franchise’s next era. And on the ice, Connor Bedard is already one of the faces of the city, carrying the Blackhawks into their next chapter with star power and expectations.
Four young stars. Four franchises. One city.
As the Chicago Cubs gear up for the season, Crow-Armstrong brings energy and swagger back to Wrigley. Williams brings belief and direction to the Chicago Bears. Buzelis brings upside to the Bulls. Bedard brings star gravity to the Chicago Blackhawks.
I love this duo. I love that these friendships are authentic and not forced. Add Buzelis and Bedard to the mix, and Chicago finally has a real core of young stars who want to grow here together. That feels different. And it feels real.