USC Quarterback Caleb Williams Says Wearing Nail Polish Is ‘Just Another Way Of Expression’

Williams recently appeared in an ad for Dr Pepper’s Fansville campaign for this football season. The quarterback says he prefers Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream and is seen getting a maroon and white “I Heart Dr Pepper” polish manicure.
“I think the nails thing kind of took everybody by surprise,” Williams told PEOPLE. “I’ve been doing it before college, but it took everybody by surprise, just because you don’t always see male athletes who play football paint their nails. But I think it’s just another way of expression.”
His mother Dayna, who is a former nail technician, is also featured in the ad. Williams credits his mother for a tradition he adopted before college – painting his nails before each game.
“I thought it was a really awesome thing that we were able to do together,” she told the news outlet. “I really like all the things that he is able to do at this particular point in his life, not just the football piece of it, but just being able to do so much more.”