Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams
Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams Jr.is a retired American football running back who played twelve seasons in the National Football Leagueand one season in the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the University of Texas, where he was a two-time All-American and won the Heisman Trophy. Williams was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2002. He...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth21 May 1977
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I've had a lot of clouds in my life since I got into pro football -- too many -- but now I feel like I can see really clearly for the first time. And I can see the Super Bowl from here.
The biggest thing is I'm going to a place where we're going to win right away, and I'm going to be a part of that. That's all you can really ask for.
The best way I can think to put it is that I'm back here to work,
The biggest plus for me is I'm coming into a situation where they already have a good team. They're just adding a good player. I'm going to be surrounded with talent. I'm not going to feel like it's my job to win games. I just have to do my part.
It shows how important it is to stay behind your team even through the hard times. Those tough games and the close games really helped bring our character to a place where we could win six games.
It's hard to judge your game without looking at the film. I thought I competed. That's what I wanted to do.
It was something that everyone could enjoy. It is a multicultural event.
It will be different, ... I played with him for four years. But I'm happy for him and I'm sure he's happy for me. Now, it's time to lock up.
When I was in school, at the time he was the governor of Texas, ... Sometimes he would work out in our weight room. I had a chance to talk to him a couple of times. I was lifting, he was just riding a bike. I think he's a nice person.
When we face adversity, we don't crumble. That's what we should be excited about. Wins come when you deal with adversity well.
When he first got drafted, you heard people wonder why you'd take a No. 2 pick for a guy that didn't even start in college,
You know why beads were started, don't you? ... They were used to count your prayers.
At least I quit before all the fantasy drafts. Let's face it: If I'd quit after the drafts, the fans would all hate me.
This is the ultimate team game, but I make everyone else on my team better by making myself better.