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For the former Indianapolis Colts running back, see Ricky A. Williams. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. Ricky Antwan Williams (born August 29, 1978 in Dallas Texas) is a former professional American football player who played Running
Ricky Williams

Williams before the 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
Miami Dolphins — No. 34
Running back
Date of birth: May 21, 1977 (1977-05-21) (age 31)
Place of birth: San Diego, California
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 78 m) Weight: 226 lb (103 kg)
National Football League debut
1999 for the New Orleans Saints
Career history
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
 Teams:
Career highlights and awards
Selected NFL statistics
(through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Rushing yards     7,112
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Rushing Touchdowns     47
Receptions     246
Receiving yards     1,899
Receiving Touchdowns     4
Stats at NFL.com

Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. A yard (abbreviation yd) is a unit of Length in several different systems including English units Imperial units and United A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The 1999 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting He played college football at Texas. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Texas Longhorns football team is the interscholastic football team at The University of Texas in Austin Texas.

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Early life

Williams was born, along with his twin sister Cassandra, in San Diego, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. He was born to relatively young parents, who ultimately separated when he was six years old. Although the mother was awarded custody of Williams and his siblings, Williams still has a close bond with his father. The paternal bond is typically the relationship between a Father and his child [1] In San Diego's Patrick Henry High School, Williams primarily played baseball and football, but also ran track and wrestled. Patrick Henry High School can be Patrick Henry High School (San Diego California Patrick Henry High School (Ashland Virginia Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Scholastic wrestling is the commonly-used name of the style of Amateur wrestling practiced at the High school and middle (junior high school level in On the football field, Williams gained 2,099 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. A yard (abbreviation yd) is a unit of Length in several different systems including English units Imperial units and United A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. He was named "Offensive Player of the Year" by the San Diego Union-Tribune. The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily Newspaper published in San Diego California, by the Copley Press. [2]

College career

Williams was selected out of Patrick Henry High School in the 8th round of the 1995 baseball amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, and played four years at the Class 'A' level with the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Penn League and the Piedmont Boll Weevils of the South Atlantic League. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Batavia Muckdogs are a Minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. The Kannapolis Intimidators is a Minor league baseball team in Kannapolis North Carolina. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, He was then taken in the 1998 Rule 5 draft by the Montreal Expos, who sold his rights to the Texas Rangers. The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin. Williams holds or shares 20 NCAA records, and became the NCAA Division I-A career rushing leader in 1998 with 6,279 yards (broken one year later by University of Wisconsin-Madison's Ron Dayne). The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin Township New Jersey) is an American football Running back who is currently a He also broke the NCAA Division I-A career rushing touchdowns and career scoring records in 1998 with 73 and 452 respectively (topped one year later by Miami University's Travis Prentice), and rushed for 200 or more yards in twelve different games (an NCAA record he shares with Dayne and USC's Marcus Allen). Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio for clarification purposes is a Coeducational Public university founded in 1809 Travis Jason Prentice (born December 8, 1976 in Louisville Kentucky; nicknamed "Touchdown" Travis) is a former American The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26 1960 in San Diego California) is a former American football player, and until recently affiliated with CBS as a game Williams won the 64th Heisman Trophy, becoming the second Texas Longhorn to win this honor, joining Earl Campbell. Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29 1955 is a former professional American Football Running back and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Williams was sometimes known as the "Texas Tornado. "[3]

Professional career

Early NFL career

Williams was selected as the fifth pick of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. The 1999 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting Head coach Mike Ditka traded all of the Saints' 1999 draft picks to get Williams, as well as a 1st and 3rd pick the following year. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former This was the first time one player was the only draft pick of an NFL team. Williams and Ditka posed for the cover of ESPN The Magazine as a bride and a groom with the heading "For Better or for Worse. ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports Magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol CT in the United States. " Rapper Master P's (a. Percy Miller, better known as P Miller, (formerly Master P is an American entertainer and entrepreneur k. a. Percy Miller's) organization No Limit Sports negotiated his contract, which was largely incentive-laden in exchange for an $8M-plus signing bonus with salary incentives worth a range of $11 million to $68 million should he hit all of his incentives, with most of them requiring higher than top-level production to attain. Williams later made Leigh Steinberg his agent. Leigh William Steinberg (b March 27, 1949 in Los Angeles, California) is a Sports agent. Ditka was later fired for the team's poor performance, and Williams was traded after 3 seasons to the Miami Dolphins on March 8, 2002 for two first-round picks. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In his first season with the Dolphins, he was the NFL's leading rusher and a Pro Bowler with 1,853 yards. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL

Williams was noted for his dreadlocks, but shaved them off during a solo trip to Australia. Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are interlocked coils of Hair which form by themselves in all hair types if the hair is allowed to grow naturally For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. His shyness also makes Williams somewhat of an odd ball. "Ricky's just a different guy," former Saints receiver Joe Horn explained. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Joseph Horn (born January 16, 1972 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a "People he wanted to deal with, he did. And people he wanted to have nothing to do with, he didn't. No one could understand that. I don't think guys in the locker room could grasp that he wanted to be to himself, you know, quiet. If you didn't understand him and didn't know what he was about, it always kept people in suspense. " Besides keeping to himself, Williams was also known for conducting post-game interviews with his helmet (which included a tinted visor) on and avoiding eye contact. Williams was later diagnosed with depression and social anxiety disorder. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression Social phobia (DSM-IV 30023 also known as social anxiety disorder (DSM-IV 300

Early retirement from football

It was announced on May 14, 2004 that he tested positive for marijuana in December 2003 and faced a $650,000 fine and a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He previously tested positive for marijuana shortly after he joined the Dolphins, along with former punter Andrew Tomasjewski. Shortly before training camp was to begin in July 2004, Williams publicly disclosed his intent to retire from professional football.

Rumored to have failed a third drug test before announcing his retirement, Williams made his retirement official on August 2, 2004, was ineligible to play for the 2004 season, and studied Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of holistic medicine at the California College of Ayurveda that autumn in Grass Valley, California. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 85th season for the major professional American football league in the United States Ayurveda ( Devanāgarī: आयुर्वॆद the 'science of life' is a system of Traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other Grass Valley (originally Centreville) and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.

During that year he retired, the Miami Dolphins finished the season in second to last place with a 4-12 record and the second pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, in which they would select Williams' successor Ronnie Brown. The 2005 National Football League Draft took place at the Jacob K Ronnie G Brown Jr (born December 12, 1981 in) is an American football Running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National This was one of the events of the final year of Dave Wannstedt's coaching tenure before his resignation. Dave Wannstedt (born May 21, 1952 in Baldwin Pennsylvania) is the current Head coach of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers

Williams maintains that he doesn't regret the retirement decision. He feels that it was the "most positive thing" he has ever done in his life, allowing him time to find himself. [4]

Return to football

Williams officially returned to the Dolphins on July 24, 2005, paid back a percentage of his signing bonus and completed his four game suspension for substance abuse. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At his return press conference, Williams expressed his apologies for leaving the team two days before the start of training camp, which had contributed to the Dolphins' having their worst season in years, only winning 4 games in the 2004 season. Williams finished with six touchdowns and a 4. 4 yards per carry average on 168 carries and 743 yards during 2005. While he shared time with Brown, he did have 172 yards in week 16, and 108 yards in week 17.

On February 20, 2006, it was announced that Williams had violated the NFL drug policy for the fourth time. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. His mother reportedly said she doesn't think it was another marijuana violation and that he may have been in India when he was supposed to be tested. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Nevertheless, on April 25, 2006, Williams was suspended for the entire 2006 season for testing positive for a drug other than marijuana. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It has been suggested that the substance may have been an herb related to his interest in holistic medicine. [5]

Canadian Football League

With Williams suspended for the entire 2006 NFL season, the CFL's Toronto Argonauts decided to put Williams on the negotiation list for the 2006 season. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The 2006 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 53rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 49th Canadian Football [6] This guaranteed that the team would become the rightful CFL organization to negotiate with Williams if his NFL contract be terminated at any point in time. [7] The Dolphins allowed Williams to play for the Argonauts on the condition that he would return to them in 2007. [8]

On May 28, 2006 Williams became the highest paid running back in the CFL when he signed a one-year C$240,000 contract with the Argonauts. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He chose to wear the number 27 on his jersey. [9]

The signing drew the ire of former Argonauts quarterback Joe Theismann. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA is a former American football Quarterback On May 30, 2006, Theismann was interviewed by Toronto radio station The Fan 590 whereupon he criticized the Argonauts for signing the suspended Williams. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Theismann claimed he was disgraced to be associated with a team that would knowingly sign "an addict" such as Williams. The CFL has no substance-abuse policy currently in place, nor did it prohibit its teams from signing players suspended from other leagues, despite Williams being under contract with the Dolphins for the 2006 season[10].

Argo ownership responded to Theismann's criticism, noting Theismann's son, Joe, pleaded guilty in 2002 to a felony charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. He received a 10-year suspended prison term, was placed on five years of probation and fined. "It's really a delicate subject for him to attack someone if he has that in his own family," Argo co-owner Cynamon said. "If I was his son and he's calling (Williams) a drug addict and he should quit and he's a loser, I'd be shattered. This thing is really bothersome. "[11]

Williams made his official CFL debut on June 17, 2006 in a home game against the Tiger-Cats at the Rogers Centre. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation In that game, he rushed for 97 yards on 18 carries, with his longest carry for 35 yards in the fourth quarter. Williams also caught two passes for 24 yards as the Argonauts defeated the Tiger-Cats by a score of 27-17.

On July 22, 2006, Williams suffered a broken bone in his left arm during a game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina, Saskatchewan. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. [12] He underwent surgery on July 23, 2006 to repair the broken bone. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [13] Shortly after injuring his arm, Williams' suffered yet another injury after a door at the Argonauts' practice facility swung behind him and clipped the running back on his left achilles tendon requiring 16 stitches to close the gash. The Achilles tendon (or occasionally Achilles’ tendon) also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendocalcaneous, is a Tendon of the posterior [14] During his recovery, Williams received hyperbaric oxygen therapy in St. Catharines, Ontario to expedite his return from injury. Hyperbaric medicine, also known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT is the medical use of Oxygen at a higher than Atmospheric pressure. [15] In all, Williams missed two months of game action because of the injuries, returning on September 23, 2006 against the Calgary Stampeders. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta.

In the 11 games that he played during 2006 CFL regular season, Williams rushed 109 times for 526 yards, scoring 2 TDs and his longest run was 35 yards. A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. He also caught 19 passes for 127 yards. [16]

Williams stated his love for Toronto and mentioned the possibility of returning to the Canadian game during his professional career. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) "I was thinking it wouldn't be bad to come back up here and kind of follow the same steps as Pinner -- play here a couple years and maybe get a chance to coach up here," Williams said. Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons OOnt (born January 15, 1965 in Dunedin Florida, U "Because I really like Toronto, I really like this organization . . . you can live here, you know? You feel like you have a life. I come to work, I go home, play with my kid, walk to the store. It's really nice. I get to teach. It's wonderful here. "[17] In another interview, he expressed further desire to remain in the CFL, "If I came back here, you can put me anywhere," he says. "Up here, I can play offense, defense, special teams. I can do everything. I can block, play tight end, running back, receiver — even play the line. The NFL is so structured — 'You do this. ' Here I can do so much. "[18]

The controversy over the Argonauts signing Williams prompted outgoing CFL commissioner Tom Wright, in his final state of the league address, to introduce a new rule that would come in effect before the start of the 2007 CFL season that would prevent a player under suspension in the NFL from signing with a CFL club. Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous Thomas ES Wright BPE, MBA (born 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is the former Commissioner of the Canadian Football The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football This rule has been informally known as "The Ricky Williams Rule. "

The new rule, however, will be grandfathered so that players still playing in the league, such as Argonaut tackle Bernard Williams, who was also suspended by the NFL for drug abuse and did not seek reinstatement when the ban ended, can continue playing. A grandfather clause is a term used in US English for an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing situations when a new rule will apply to all future situations In American and Canadian football, offensive tackles ( OT, T) are a part of the Offensive line. Bennie Bernard Williams (born July 18, 1972 in Memphis Tennessee) is an American football Offensive tackle who most recently played [19][20]

Second return

Williams adhered to a strict regimen of multiple drug tests per week in 2007 as part of his attempt to be reinstated by the NFL. He also practiced yoga, which, he claimed, helped him to stop using marijuana. Yoga ( Sanskrit: योग, IAST: yóga, joːgə refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, to the Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a [21] In October 2007, Roger Goodell granted his request for reinstatement. Roger S Goodell (born February 19, 1959, in Jamestown New York) is the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL Williams returned for a Monday Night Football Game on November 26, 2007. He rushed 6 times for 15 yards before a Steeler defender accidentally stepped on his right shoulder, tearing his pectorial muscle. The next day it was reported that he would miss the rest of the season, although he expects to be ready for the 2008 season. [22]

Timeline and rumors

On April 19, 2007, St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan said that he would consider acquiring Williams as a backup to Steven Jackson. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Scott Thomas Linehan (born September 17, 1963) is a former head coach of the St Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983 in Las Vegas Nevada) is an American football Running back for the St "He's proven himself with me" said Linehan, who coached him as an offensive coordinator in 2005 with the Dolphins. An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a American football team who is in charge of the offense. There is no word on whether the Dolphins will pursue tampering charges against the Rams, as it is against NFL rules to discuss players under contract with another team. [23]

On May 11, 2007, an anonymous source reported that Williams had failed a drug test again. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The source indicated that NFL medical advisors have recommended to the commissioner that Williams not be allowed to apply for reinstatement in September. [24]

The NFL has made no comment, nor have the Miami Dolphins. Williams did make a comment: "Due to the recent reports about me failing a drug test, I feel it is appropriate for me to issue this statement," Williams said. "Last month, following a psychological evaluation requested by the NFL, we — the psychiatrist and I — came to the realization that there were a few things I needed to iron out about myself in order to make my return to the NFL as successful as possible.

"I am an honest, God-fearing man who is intensely dedicated to being the best person I can be on and off the football field. There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news. When the time is right, God willing, I will be back on the field scoring touchdowns for whatever team is fortunate enough to believe in me.

"I appreciate all the support I have received from my fans," Williams said, "and I assure all others that I am strong, clean, and happily preparing myself for a triumphant return to the NFL. "[24]

Williams applied for reinstatement in the NFL on October 1, 2007. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [25] ESPN News announced on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 that Ricky Williams will be reinstated into the NFL. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Williams is allowed to practice with his team, but he will not be eligible to play in a game until Week 12 of the 2007 NFL season. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United

On November 26, 2007, the Miami Dolphins activated Ricky Williams to their active roster. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He played in Miami's Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Williams split time with RB Jesse Chatman in his first game back, and did not receive the start. Jesse Percee Chatman (born September 22, 1979 in) is an American football Running back for the New York Jets of the National [26] Due to the wet conditions and a well placed hit by James Farrior, Williams fumbled on a third down attempt. James Alfred Farrior (born January 6 1975 in Petersburg Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays as an inside Linebacker for the Williams returned to the locker room during the 2nd Quarter with a shoulder injury incurred after Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons stepped on his shoulder in pursuit of the Williams fumble. Lawrence Timmons (born May 14, 1986) is an American football Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins ended up losing 0-3 in the lowest scoring game in Monday Night Football history. [27]

On November 28, 2007, Ricky Williams was placed on Injured Reserve (IR) as it was reported that he would be out for the remainder of the 2007 NFL season with a torn chest muscle which he suffered in Miami's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In that game, Ricky Williams had 6 carries for 15 yards, and the injury came when Ricky Williams fumbled the ball and was stepped on by a Pittsburgh defender. [28]

On January 3, 2008, Ricky Williams had his contract "renewed" by the Miami Dolphins. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [29] The agent for Williams said his client is healing nicely and should be healthy well before training camp. Williams is expected to be the back up for Ronnie Brown. Ronnie G Brown Jr (born December 12, 1981 in) is an American football Running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National

Personal life

Williams has admitted being very shy and was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, which he struggled to cope with during his football career. In Humans shyness (also called diffidence) is a Social psychology term used to describe the Feeling of apprehension lack of confidence Social phobia (DSM-IV 30023 also known as social anxiety disorder (DSM-IV 300 Williams was treated with therapy and medication. Psychotherapy is an Interpersonal, relational intervention used by trained psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease To alleviate his symptoms, he smoked marijuana illegally during the NFL football season and was consequently penalized. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a

Williams was briefly a spokesperson for the drug Paxil as treatment. Paroxetine (trade names Seroxat, Paxil, Parotin, Aropax, Xetanor, ParoMerck, Rexetin) is a Selective serotonin Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease He worked with the drug company GlaxoSmithKline to educate the public about the disorder. GlaxoSmithKline plc () is a United Kingdom -based pharmaceutical, biological and Healthcare Company. [30] Williams later quit Paxil saying the drug didn't agree with his diet.

Williams said marijuana had been a better treatment since it produced fewer side effects (than Paxil). [31] In an interview with ESPN, Williams stated, "Marijuana is 10 times better for me than Paxil. "

Williams admitted in a 60 Minutes interview that one of the main reasons for his retirement was to avoid the humiliation of his marijuana use being made public (with his third failed drug test). Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. [32] After his retirement he quickly went to California to get a prescription for medical marijuana (which he had no problem securing). California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Medical cannabis refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended Herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and Cannabinoids In 2006 he claimed he no longer needs marijuana but doesn't criticize others' choices on the matter. [33] In April 2007, however, he reportedly tested positive for marijuana. [24]

Williams is a qualified yoga instructor. He has stated that one of his main reasons for joining the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts was for the opportunity to teach free yoga lessons at a local Toronto yoga facility. Yoga ( Sanskrit: योग, IAST: yóga, joːgə refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, to the Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Also, he is a confirmed Hindu. [34].

Williams has five children. CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder Williams is a vegan, and a supporter of PETA[35]

In the media

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  22. ^ Associated Press (November 27, 2007). Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Agent: Injured Williams out for season, expects to be ready for '08. ESPN. Accessed November 27, 2007. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  31. ^ http://www.mpp.org/releases/nr080404williams.html
  32. ^ "Ricky Williams Returns", 60 Minutes, 2005-09-18. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Retrieved on 2006-07-21. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World  
  33. ^ "Yoga helps Williams find his karma", The Globe and Mail, 2006-05-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Retrieved on 2006-05-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  
  34. ^ Although odd, Ricky Williams isn't without his charms Pro Football Weekly - November 23, 2007
  35. ^ Santiago, Jennifer. "Ricky Williams: Taking the Veggie Plunge", PETAWorld. Retrieved on 2006-06-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits  
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Rich Gannon		 Pro Bowl MVP
2003		 Succeeded by
Marc Bulger
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Charles Woodson		 Heisman Trophy Winner
1998		 Succeeded by
Ron Dayne
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Peyton Manning		 Maxwell Award
1998		 Succeeded by
Ron Dayne
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Charles Woodson		 Walter Camp Award
1998		 Succeeded by
Ron Dayne
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Byron Hanspard		 Doak Walker Award
1998
1997		 Succeeded by
Ron Dayne
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Charles Woodson		 NCAA Football Cover Athlete
2000		 Succeeded by
Shaun Alexander
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