USC quarterback Caleb Williams explains why 'Ordinary People' is his go-to warmup song

In a recent interview, new USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams revealed his go-to warm-up song. The choice may definitely surprise some football fans, as it did the hosts of the show.

“That’s an easy one,” Williams started. “I’ve listened to one song for the last five years right before I walk out. We’ve already gone through pre-game, out on the field warm-ups, this is when everything’s on. I’ve got my head phones on and I listen to ‘Ordinary People’ by John Legend.”

Ordinary People is not what most would consider a ‘hype up’ song, but that’s why Williams loves it.

“It’s soothing,” Williams said. “My little league coach was like, ‘Find a song that can get you where you need to be in the moment.’ It cools you off. You can breath slowly. The meaning, too, ordinary people. You’re an ordinary human, go out there and do anything, don’t make the moment too big.”

The former Oklahoma Sooners star also shared that he’d love to learn to play the piano as Legend does in the hit single. ‘Ordinary People’ was a big reason why Legend’s first album, 2004’s ‘Get Lifted,’ went platinum.

Matt Leinart, Caleb Williams launch NFT site

Earlier this month, former USC great Matt Leinart announced a partnership with current Trojans’ quarterback Caleb Williams to launch Hall of GOATs, an NFT platform for amateur athletes to build their personal brands and boost their NIL value through digital collectibles.

According to a news release, the venture from Leinart – the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner at USC – and Williams, offers male and female amateur athletes across all schools, sports and levels the opportunity to tell their unique stories, build their digital communities and engage directly with their fans.

A non-fungible token is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency.

Although they’ve been around since 2014, NFTs are gaining notice now because they are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy and sell digital artwork. More broadly, NFT sales totaled $25 billion last year. It comes one year after seeing only $95 million in sales in 2020, according to data collector DappRadar.

More and more student-athletes are turning to NFTs as a creative way to make money off their Name, Image and Likeness.

On3’s Jeremy Crabtree contributed to this report.