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.
Ricky WilliamsAnytime you play a team sport, the success of the team really makes everything better. It's nice.
Ricky WilliamsI had this notion that everyone was staring at me and judging everything about me, from my appearance to the way I talk and everything.
Ricky WilliamsThe people that I see on the street, they treat me more as a human being and not just an icon or a football player.
Ricky Williams