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“I can look back at it now as definitely like an initiation into adulthood. Almost overnight in the NFL, I was put on a pedestal and I was supposed to be this icon or this image of what a professional athlete was supposed to be. I felt like I just got stuck trying to be someone else and I forgot who I actually was.”

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Ricky Williams (full name Errick Lynne Williams Jr.) is a former American professional football running back, born on May 21, 1977. He played college football at the University of Texas, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1998. Selected fifth overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1999 NFL Draft, he later played for the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens. Known for his unique running style and physical prowess, Williams was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. However, his career was marred by multiple suspensions for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. After retiring, he became a yoga instructor and health advocate, openly discussing mental health and cannabis use. more

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