Star running back quits NFL, cites chronic munchies
Posted on July 29, 2004 @ 4:14 pm
You know, I was kind of digging Ricky Williams’ early retirement from the NFL a lot more back when it was all about Ricky no longer finding professional football personally fulfilling as opposed to his more recent “Drugs are good, m’kay?” stance. Way to get that positive message out to the kids, Ricky…
Report: Williams says he failed third drug test
MIAMI (AP) — Retired Dolphins running back Ricky Williams said he failed a third drug test for marijuana use, which would cost him a four-game suspension if he decides to return to the NFL, The Miami Herald reported on its Web site Thursday.
Williams told the newspaper that marijuana played a larger role in his retirement than he indicated when he walked away after just five pro seasons. He said he learned of the failed test and possible suspension days before telling coach Dave Wannstedt last week that he was through playing.
Williams said, however, that there were “a hundred reasons” for his surprising decision to retire, and his desire to continue smoking marijuana was only one of them.
“I didn’t quit football because I failed a drug test,” he told the Herald. “I failed a drug test because I was ready to quit football.”
Williams said he’s not addicted to marijuana.
Coach Dave Wannstedt said the Dolphins have received no notification from the NFL regarding a third failed drug test, and Williams’ latest revelation caught them by surprise.
“We knew nothing about it,” Wannstedt said. “I’m totally surprised and shocked again.”
C’mon, coach — this is the third go-around. Were you really “surprised and shocked” again? When it’s all said and done, though, I don’t feel too bad for Ricky. Sure, he’s giving up the NFL salary and lucrative shoe endorsement contracts, but I’m sure Visine could always use a new spokesperson.
We now return you to your regularly-scheduled, sports-free blogging.
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i think the message to the infernal and ubiquitous “children” is that he likes weed but doesn’t have a problem with it. i think thats pretty positive. theres nothing but negative drug propaganda and its so far from the reality of the situation there needs to be someone to come from the other side. personally i dont see why the NFL would care if he smokes away his paycheck or not. pot is certainly not a performance enhancing drug. i’d like to see the Ganja Bowl, where both sides are stoned out of their minds. it would be a lot more entertaining than professional sports are normally!