When you make that crossover from life to real life, when youre not treated as a child anymore but as a man, and you are no longer given the benefit of the doubt, it takes some courage to face that. – Ricky Williams
I would drive home and see people wearing my No. 34 jersey and wonder why, because I didnt feel worthy of that. And all the time I just knew people were staring at me, talking about me everywhere I went. – Ricky Williams
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 Ive grown as a person so much. – Ricky Williams
Anytime you play a team sport, the success of the team really makes everything better. Its nice. – Ricky Williams
I know this president. And I can tell you that he cares deeply about the next generation of young women in this country – his daughters, and everyones daughters. President Obama had the courage to stand with Sandra Fluke. Without hesitation, he defended her right to tell her story. – Nancy Keenan