ORIGIN
Ricky Williams is a retired American football running back. He spent 11 seasons in the NFL, playing for teams like the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints. He played briefly in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. Williams played college football at the University of Texas, winning the 1998 Heisman Trophy. He was a 2X All-American. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015. The #34 jersey was retired by the Texas Longhorns.

Errick Lynne Williams Jr. was born on May 21, 1977, in San Diego, California. He has a twin sister named Cassandra. His parents Sandy and Errick separated in 1983. Raised by his mom, Williams attended Patrick Henry High School, where he excelled at football, baseball, and wrestling. He was offered an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Texas. Williams played 4 seasons of college football with the Texas Longhorns (1995-98). He earned back-to-back All-American honors (1997-98), won the Doak Walker Award twice (1997, 1998), and the prestigious Heisman Trophy (1998). His accolades also include the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Award.

CAREER
Williams was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the fifth overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft. He was the only draft pick for the team that year. The head coach at the time was Mike Ditka. Williams spent 3 seasons with the Saints before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins. As a member of the Dolphins roster, he led the NFL in rushing yards (2002) and made the First-team All-Pro (2002). He was named MVP of the 2002 Pro Bowl.

In 2004, Williams retired briefly from football. He was suspended in 2006, which led him to join the Canadian Football League. He played one season with the Toronto Argonauts. In 2007, Williams returned to the Miami Dolphins for four more seasons (2007-10). His 11th and final NFL season was spent with the Baltimore Ravens. Williams’ NFL statistics stand at 10,009 rushing yards and 66 rushing touchdowns. He holds the Dolphins’ franchise record for most rushing yards in a season (1,853 Yds in 2002) and for most rushing touchdowns in a season (16 TDs in 2002).

Outside of football, Williams is a certified yoga instructor. After joining the Toronto Argonauts (CFL), he offered free yoga classes at a yoga facility in Toronto. Williams studied massage therapy at the Acupuncture and Massage College in Miami, Florida. He pursued graduate studies at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California.

Williams currently serves as a football analyst for the Longhorn Network. His film debut was the comedy film, Stuck on You (2003), starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear. He was featured in a 2018 episode of the series Disjointed. Williams was a contestant on The Apprentice (2017). He appeared on season 3 of SpikeTV’s Pros vs. Joes, and on season 17 of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen. In January 2019, he was named as a houseguest on season 2 of CBS’ Celebrity Big Brother.

PERSONAL
Ricky Williams is 5ft 10in tall and he’s of African-American descent. He’s a vegan. A shy kid growing up, Williams struggled with social anxiety and personality disorder. He overcame his illness using a combination of medication and therapy. Williams has since become an advocate for medical marijuana. He’s also a supporter of PETA.

Williams has an estimated net worth of $3 million USD. He earned more than $20 million in salary throughout his NFL career. On the flip side, the former running back also lost millions in salary and endorsements due to his marijuana usage. He founded the ‘Real Wellness’ cannabis-based brand in 2018. Williams married ‘Kristin Barnes’ in September 2009. He has a total of 5 children (Elijah, Kekoa, Asha, Marley, and Prince), including 2 from previous relationships.

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