Ricky Williams

Ricky Williams is a former NFL running back who was highly regarded as one of the best high school running backs in California.

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Profession :

Football Player

Birthday :

May 21, 1977

Age :

47

Ricky Williams, a former American football player, had a successful career in the National Football League (NFL), playing as a running back for teams such as the New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens. He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2002 and led the NFL in rushing in 2002 and 2003. As a college football player, Williams won the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1998.

After his football career, Williams became a certified yoga instructor in 2012, opening a yoga studio in California and advocating for the practice within the NFL to manage the physical and mental stresses of the sport. He has also written an autobiography, “Ricky Williams: Autobiography of the Running Back,” and appeared on reality TV shows like “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Pros vs. Joes.”

As a high school athlete, Williams was rated the best running back in California by the Scouting Evaluation Association and is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. He achieved four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in the NFL and led the league in rushing in 2002.

In his personal life, Williams married Kristin Barnes in 2009 and has five children. He was ranked as the second-best running back in California during his high school years.