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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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Ricky Williams
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: May 21
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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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In therapy, I see myself in the mirror differently.
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I stepped away to find out more about myself, which I was having difficulty doing as a football player. I got a chance to travel the world. I studied Eastern philosophy, and I've grown as a person so much.
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After I won the Heisman Trophy, it just was OK, I’m supposed to go to the NFL and so that’s what I did. I didn’t really have any expectations and I didn’t really understand how things worked.
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I don't care what people think about me because I know I am more than all the pain and strife they hold inside.
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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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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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The moment I started treating my social anxiety disorder, I started feeling better.
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I want people to think they can't die until they see me play.
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What I would tell young players is that as you get older, the best thing you can do is try to have other interests and have opportunities.
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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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