Ricky Williams Retires
Sunday was quite a shock when I woke up, flipped it to ESPNews and found out that Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams had retired at age 27. Only five years in the leauge, about to start his third season with the Dolphins, a week before training camp.
At first I was extremely happy, considering that I hate the Dolphins and I love to see them squirm in this situation. Then I was a little dissapointed that Ricky decided to do this right before training camp. He's kind of deserting his team and his fans. How many people bought season tickets just to watch Ricky play 8 games?
Now I'm very proud of Ricky Williams. Someone once told me that when you have a job, it doesnt matter if you're digging ditches , you should always love what you do. Ricky didn't love playing football in the NFL, and I salute him for leaving. There's no point in continuing to do something you don't want to do, to please others. Now Ricky feels completely free and his enjoying his time in Asia.
Who wouldn't love to do this? He plays 5 seasons in the NFL, makes enough money to support his family for generations and spends the rest of his life, living it on HIS terms.
But why all the deserting talk? Pat Tillman left the Arizona Cardinals to join the US Army after the September 11 attacks and is a major hero for doing so. But Ricky Williams leaves the NFL and all of a sudden he is an immature pothead. Why is it that to leave the NFL you must join the military or you are a deserter.
The NFL generates more revenue that any sports leauge in the United States, and still the players have the lowest average salary of any of the Big 4 sports leagues. The NFL is mad about this because they think of themselves as Gods. How dare someone want to leave and do whatever he wants before he gets injured or spends the rest of his life getting banged up for 15 years so he can be put in the Hall of Fame.
I do beleive that marijuana played a role in Ricky Williams departure. And if it was, the NFL is the only one to blame here. Why, why, why does the NFL test for recreational drugs? I am a firm beleiver in steroid testing for all athletes in all sports. But if someone goes home after the game and smokes pot, how does that affect the integrity of the game? You certainly aren't enhanced and it's not going to give you or anyone else in the NFL and advantage over the next guy.
In closing, all I can say is, way to go Ricky. Have fun in Asia, don't think twice about your decision. Spark it up in Japan while sipping on some saki. Your free at last, free at last.
Tony
At first I was extremely happy, considering that I hate the Dolphins and I love to see them squirm in this situation. Then I was a little dissapointed that Ricky decided to do this right before training camp. He's kind of deserting his team and his fans. How many people bought season tickets just to watch Ricky play 8 games?
Now I'm very proud of Ricky Williams. Someone once told me that when you have a job, it doesnt matter if you're digging ditches , you should always love what you do. Ricky didn't love playing football in the NFL, and I salute him for leaving. There's no point in continuing to do something you don't want to do, to please others. Now Ricky feels completely free and his enjoying his time in Asia.
Who wouldn't love to do this? He plays 5 seasons in the NFL, makes enough money to support his family for generations and spends the rest of his life, living it on HIS terms.
But why all the deserting talk? Pat Tillman left the Arizona Cardinals to join the US Army after the September 11 attacks and is a major hero for doing so. But Ricky Williams leaves the NFL and all of a sudden he is an immature pothead. Why is it that to leave the NFL you must join the military or you are a deserter.
The NFL generates more revenue that any sports leauge in the United States, and still the players have the lowest average salary of any of the Big 4 sports leagues. The NFL is mad about this because they think of themselves as Gods. How dare someone want to leave and do whatever he wants before he gets injured or spends the rest of his life getting banged up for 15 years so he can be put in the Hall of Fame.
I do beleive that marijuana played a role in Ricky Williams departure. And if it was, the NFL is the only one to blame here. Why, why, why does the NFL test for recreational drugs? I am a firm beleiver in steroid testing for all athletes in all sports. But if someone goes home after the game and smokes pot, how does that affect the integrity of the game? You certainly aren't enhanced and it's not going to give you or anyone else in the NFL and advantage over the next guy.
In closing, all I can say is, way to go Ricky. Have fun in Asia, don't think twice about your decision. Spark it up in Japan while sipping on some saki. Your free at last, free at last.
Tony
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