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George Gervin on Bears' Caleb Williams: 'Iceman' nickname already taken
George Gervin (44) of the San Antonio Spurs, shown during a 1974 game against the Indiana Pacers, says — with all due respect to the Bears’ Caleb Williams — the sports world already has an “Iceman.”
George Gervin isn’t looking for a beef. But when he found out that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams applied to trademark the “Iceman” nickname, the former San Antonio Spurs star decided to fight for the moniker he believes is his.
“I’ve got nothing but respect for [Williams],” Gervin told the Sun-Times on Wednesday. “He’s already proved greatness and his potential upside is great. Like an ‘Iceman.’ But that name is taken. …
Gervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark the moniker "Iceman" is facing scrutiny from a legendary NBA player who shares the same nickname.
George Gervin, the Hall of Famer and four-time NBA scoring champion, told ESPN that he was "caught off guard" when he learned that Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," the nickname that Williams earned during the 2025 season for his late-game performances that culminated with the Bears winning their first playoff game in 15 years.
"I've been the Iceman for 40-something years," Gervin said. "I never thought anybody would try to trademark it. He kind of knocked me out the box."
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Caleb Williams’ ‘Iceman’ trademark request challenged by NBA legend George Gervin
Caleb Williams earned the "Iceman" nickname for his clutch performaces last season, but his trademark request comes decades after George Gervin took on the moniker. Michael Reaves / Getty Images
Basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin is contesting a request to trademark the nickname “Iceman” by Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Gervin, an NBA and ABA legend who played for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls during his 14-year career in the United States, told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday that “we’ve already got one ‘Iceman.’”
“I’ve got nothing but respect for (Williams),” Gervin told the Sun-Times. “He’s already proved greatness, and his potential upside is great. Like an ‘Iceman.’ But that name is taken.”
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