Evan F. Moore Wins Lisagor Award for Chicago Defender Column on Caleb Williams

Evan F. Moore, a contributing columnist for The Chicago Defender, won the Peter Lisagor Award for Best Sports Commentary for his April 2024 column on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the backlash he faced for how he presents himself.
In “Bears QB Caleb Williams: Criticism of Nails, Fashion Reflect Fan Homophobia,” Moore called out how some fans’ discomfort with the rookie’s style — including painted nails — reveals something deeper: a mix of homophobia, mi