Ricky Williams Back to Smoking Marijuana
Ex-NFL Star Fails yet Another Drug Test
First year Roger Goodell will likely make an example out of Williams, and deservedly so. It is hard to imagine him getting yet another chance to embarrass himself and the league. It won't help his cause that Miami also has a new coach, Cam Cameron. Cameron will probably not put up with his shenanigans and is doubtful that the Dolphins will even ask Ricky to return. Miami has a talented backfield led by returning starter Ronnie Brown, a former Auburn University standout and first round draft pick. Brown has proven to be a durable NFL back surviving his first two seasons without losing much playing time. The Dolphins also acquired Florida State's Lorenzo Booker in this year's draft.
Ricky Williams is the latest in a long line of sports figures who have literally thrown away the opportunity of a lifetime over dope. I guess that's why they call it dope, because only a dope would mess with it. If I were a betting man I would bet that this is the end of the line for Williams. He is still on the hook for $8 million for walking away from the Dolphins prior to the 2004 season. I suppose the Dolphins could take him back at a minimum salary offer to work off some of this $8 million balance. Maybe they could put him on the scout team and let Jason Taylor and the defense pound on him some. At least the he might get some sense knocked back into him!
Williams has fallen a long way from 1998 when he won the Heisman Trophy at the University of Texas. His first few years in the league were promising until his drug abuse problems began to show up. Williams walked away from football in 2004 leaving the Miami Dolphins hanging without a viable option at running back. Many players and staff didn't forgive him for this, but first-year coach Nick Saban allowed him to return. Williams shared carries with Ronnie Brown that year, but Williams failed another drug test and was relegated to the Canadian Football League where he showed promise before breaking an arm.
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Post a Commenti think its stupid for treating ppl like that cause we all make mistakes in life.To me he is a hero cause he shows everyone that does drugs make mistakes in life.some people goes to jail and maybe be sentenced to life.
I have lived 46 year's, I practice law in Fort Worth-Dallas, and after a contentious deposition or a day in court I come home foor a little dinner, then jump in the lounger to take a couple hit's off of the bong. . . It relaxes me and allows me to get the day off of my back, then I read for a couple of hour's and off to bed. I do not smoke cigarette's or consume alcohol, the next day I wake rested and refreshed ready to fight another day. As for Ricky William's he's in a tough situation with collective bargaining, and the reputation of careless party-boy earned by so many in professional sport's. He's not even one of the troublemaker's which makes his case seem so unfair to many, but unfortunately William's is tarred with the same broad brush as the problem's are in professional sport's. I have to respect William's he was always a hard worker, he's never caused any problem's for anyone, he's a sweet kid who's just been caught up in the NFL testing regimen, something that I believe is
I agree with the former New Mexican - these kids don't have a clue how to handle their fame and fortune.
Such an incredible waste of talent. This guy had the world at his feet and he blew it. I think it's just that these kids get so much money and have no clue how to handle it. Great article!
It's a tough call...like Kevin I believe it's a hyprocrisy, but he shouldn't be treated differently than other "ordinary" people would be...The Dolphins and the fans are the ones that suffer when a valuable player like he is can't play...His money is already in the bank!!
such hypocrisy alcohol kills thousands and we will try to destroy a persons life for smoking cannibis rather see him pulling on a joint then drinking a martini then driving home
Making that kind of money to PLAY and the only thing he's got to spend it on is pot? Go figure!