Quoteworthy: Ricky Williams

In Kirk Bohls' fantastic commentary for the Austin American-Statesman, Heisman winner-turned-pot smoker-turned Miami Dolphin backup Ricky Williams says, "People think if you are a pro athlete, that's the only thing you can do. Life is not about maximizing my athletic ability as much as it is maximizing my evolution and growth as a human being." Read more here.

Comments

[Kahron]

I was looking at something today that make me think of this post - I think it was a Paul Shirley article from ESPN.com - but I think people, the masses, have to understand better about thinking more objectively about athletes. To think because Ricky hasn't become the Hall of Fame running back, that it taints his life, is completely absurd. You see a guy on TV and you think you know his character - thru 10 second quips and highlights. The game and life are not one...they are not married together...they are, in fact, are mutually exclusive. I think we want to believe the athletes care as much as fans do. But I mean...I just don't see that as being reasonable. At the end of the day....it's just a job or relatively temporary career. Although it does in many lights - your 8.5 points per game should only define you as a player...and nothing else. But this is the world today.....