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Ricky Williams
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: May 21
American Football Player
Baseball Player
Canadian Football Player
Football Player
San Diego
California
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I've always been shy, but in New Orleans there were times my shyness would cause me actual physical pain. I'd get so claustrophobic around people that I'd bend over from the sickness in my stomach. That's not a good way to be when you're famous, obviously.
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Texas was such a welcoming place, and with its unbelievable history and tradition, it's extra special to be a part of that.
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I want to thank all my fans, teammates, coaches and supporters for the strength they've given me to overcome so much.
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Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me.
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I would drive home and see people wearing my No. 34 jersey and wonder why, because I didn't feel worthy of that. And all the time I just knew people were staring at me, talking about me everywhere I went.
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I wouldn't eat a chicken if it dropped dead in front of me holding up a sign that said, Eat Me.
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There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news.
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One of my biggest problems is that I'm always so influenced by what other people are thinking about me.
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If you want to surf, move to Hawaii. If you like to shop, move to New York. If you like acting and Hollywood, move to California. But if you like college football, move to Texas.
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I've gotten to a point, where I realize that happiness doesn't come from the outside.
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I want people to think they can't die until they see me play.
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It's good to do things slow in the bush. It makes you appreciate everything a lot more.
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I don't think I'll ever be able to stay in one place for more than a year or two. It's not in my nature.
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And I think if you look at any relationship, for the relationship to be productive and to move forward and to grow, sometimes things have to be said that one person or the other person is not going to like to hear.
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The money is what made me miserable. I want to be free of that stress.
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There's nothing I miss about anything in the whole wide world. The idea of missing something means you're not living in the moment. Every moment is good for something.
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I've let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That's what I'm working on now.
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Coaches want so many things from a back. It's hard to find someone like Edgerrin James or Marshall Faulk, someone you can trust to block, catch and be physical. But I can do all those things.
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If I can walk, I'll play.
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The NFL has been an amazing page in this chapter of my life. I pray that all successive adventures offer me the same potential for growth, success and most importantly fun.
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