Ricky Williams. I'm not sure exactly what to write, so I'll keep it simple. He won the Heisman at the University of Texas in 1998. He was drafted by the Saints. He played some football. He got traded to the Dolphins, tested positive for drugs and decided to retire. Then he came back to the team, played a bit more and tested positive again for drugs. He went and played in the CFL. Then the NFL took him back and he played for the Dolphins again. Now he's playing with the Ravens. Honestly, I forgot he was still playing. This is the strange journey of Ricky Williams.
It was interesting enough to be the subject of an ESPN "30 for 30" show. The trailer for it and a clip:
He should be a headliner on any pot legalization tour with Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson.
ReplyDeleteI'll also never forget the ESPN magazine cover with him in a wedding dress and Ditka in a tux. Classic.
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