Ricky Williams calls it quits - seriously this time
The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he will not return to the second year of a contract he signed in August to play. Playing as a backup Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and two touchdowns scored.
He also became the 26th player in NFL history to rush to reach 10,000 meters, reaching the plateau in the season finale in Cincinnati.
"The NFL is already a great page in this chapter of my life," Williams Said. "I pray that all subsequent adventures offer me the same potential for growth, success and fun .... What what, I am excited about all the opportunities for - continuing my training, performing the Ricky Williams Foundation and what other opportunities arise. "
Williams withdrew earlier before the 2004 season when confronted with a four-game suspension for violating the league drug policy. He returned in 2005, then left to spend the 2006 season with Toronto of the Canadian Football League.
After an outstanding career at the University of Texas, where he won the Heisman Trophy, Williams broke into the NFL in 1999 with the New Orleans Saints. Mike Ditka, then coach of the Saints, traded the whole team to design and first-and third-round picks in 2000 to fifth overall pick Williams.
He also became the 26th player in NFL history to rush to reach 10,000 meters, reaching the plateau in the season finale in Cincinnati.
"The NFL is already a great page in this chapter of my life," Williams Said. "I pray that all subsequent adventures offer me the same potential for growth, success and fun .... What what, I am excited about all the opportunities for - continuing my training, performing the Ricky Williams Foundation and what other opportunities arise. "
Williams withdrew earlier before the 2004 season when confronted with a four-game suspension for violating the league drug policy. He returned in 2005, then left to spend the 2006 season with Toronto of the Canadian Football League.
After an outstanding career at the University of Texas, where he won the Heisman Trophy, Williams broke into the NFL in 1999 with the New Orleans Saints. Mike Ditka, then coach of the Saints, traded the whole team to design and first-and third-round picks in 2000 to fifth overall pick Williams.
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