Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Bears aware that NFL's top rusher is a beast in backfield Lance Briggs called Falcons RB Michael Turner "a modern-day Jim Brown" on Thursday. Adewale Ogunleye compared him to Ricky Williams. If anything, the Bears have overestimated Turner. Fantasy impact: Vikings RB Peterson vs. Detroit Terry Bannon's NFL picks
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Bears aware that NFL's top rusher is a beast in backfield Lance Briggs called Falcons RB Michael Turner "a modern-day Jim Brown." Adewale Ogunleye compared him to former Dolphins teammate Ricky Williams. "Ankle tackles are not happening on him," Ogunleye said. If anything, the Bears have overestimated Turner. He picks 'em: Terry Bannon's NFL picks
The Hater Nation (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Remember when Ricky Williams used to talk to reporters with his helmet on? He's got nothing on Tennessee running back Arian Foster. The school's all-time leading rusher refuses to speak to reporters unless they speak Pterodactyl . For real. This actually offended most of the media who cover Tennessee because being southern-bred, they refuse to believe that dinosaurs exist. Of course, many of you would...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
As T.O. and Al Davis give in to their worst impulses, Ricky Williams is trying to resist some old temptations, Kevin Hench says.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
It's only fair, when you think about it, that Ricky Williams should have some preconceived notions of his own. Even about himself. The running back with the smoky past knew almost everything would be different about the Miami Dolphins once Bill Parcells took over as the team's majordomo, and after so many losses, Williams welcomed the changes.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
1995 – Graduates from Patrick Henry High. 1998 – Wins Heisman Trophy at Texas. 1999 – Drafted No. 5 overall by New Orleans Saints. March 2002 – After three seasons with Saints, traded to Miami. Leads NFL in rushing in first season with Dolphins. May 2002 – Fails a drug test and is placed in league's substance abuse program. December 2003 – Fails second drug test and is fined four weeks' pay. July 2004...
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Last month I wondered what was up with Vince Young and I had this comment to close the article. And now Miami Dolphin running back and fellow Texas alum Ricky Williams is empathizing with Young. My prediction is pretty soon you’ll see Ricky and Vince driving around the country in a beat up old van with [...]
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
It's only fair, when you think about it, that Ricky Williams should have some preconceived notions of his own. Even about himself.
On The record Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has admitted that he still struggles with his love for marijuana and was tempted to smoke during the team’s bye weekend, reports the Miami Herald. The athlete said that when players were given Friday off, “automatically your mind, which is so constrained since training camp began … says, ‘I’m [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
NFL players, including the goofy Ricky Williams, take a lot of hits for doing dumb and dumber stuff off the field. But Niffle is here today to praise Ricky W. for resisting the urge to smoke marijuana during the Dolphins' bye weekend.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Ricky Williams says he was briefly tempted to smoke marijuana during the Miami Dolphins' bye weekend, an act that could have ended his roller-coaster NFL career. The running back told The Miami Herald that when players were given Friday off, "There was definitely an urge. But I just thought about what I have to lose, and it was easy. The urge didn't last very long." If Williams were to smoke marijuana...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Ricky Williams says he was briefly tempted to smoke marijuana during the Miami Dolphins' bye weekend, an act that could have ended his roller-coaster...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Ricky Williams stayed straight when reefer madness started to set in. The Dolphins running back said nope to dope.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Never thought you'd read that headline, huh? And on the 30th day of September 2008, the heavens opened up and everyone said "Amen."OK, that's an exaggeration. I still think everyone in the Miami Dolphins front office breathed a sigh of relief when running back said he resisted the urge to smoke marijuana on the team's bye week, according to the Associated Press. From the article...Williams told for...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Ricky Williams says he was briefly tempted to smoke marijuana during the Miami Dolphins' bye weekend, an act that could have ended his roller-coaster NFL career. Williams has been in the league's substance-abuse program since 2002 and has tested positive for marijuana.
