Quotes By Ricky Williams

Texas was such a welcoming place, and with its unbelievable history and tradition, it's extra special to be a part of that.

Well, I am now convinced there is no kind of fear or anxiety anyone has to live with.

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.

One of my biggest problems is that I'm always so influenced by what other people are thinking about me.

I had this notion that everyone was staring at me and judging everything about me, from my appearance to the way I talk and everything.

I've let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That's what I'm working on now.

Playing in the National Football League, you're told, you know, where to be, when to be there, what to wear, how to be there. Being able to step away from that, I have an opportunity to look deeper into myself and look for what's real.

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.

There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news.

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.

The moment I started treating my social anxiety disorder, I started feeling better.