Former Lions WR Roy Williams announces retirement via Facebook
Posted by on September 8, 2012 – 11:00 pmFormer Detroit Lions WR Roy Williams announced his retirement today, via his Facebook page and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Said Williams on his Facebook Saturday, “My time in the NFL is over, had a great time, ups and downs, met soooo many ppl, fans, and friends. Played with some of the best athletes in the world, alot of ppl don’t get that opportunity.
“But now it’s time for me to have my family time that I’ve missed for the last 9yrs, spending it with Jordan and Dallas and the ppl who love me, so I will never strap it up again(even tho i can still play), but at the same time I’m ready to give that dream up. Came into the league healthy, and im walking away healthy, with my head held high.
“Thank you all who’ve cheered for me, booed me, and loved me, y’all are still fans to me!”
The Lions drafted Williams 7th-overall in 2004 out of Texas. Detroit traded Williams to the Dallas Cowboys prior to the 2009 season, getting first-, third- and sixth-round picks in return.
Williams best season came in 2006 when he finished with 1,310 receiving yards and was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team.
One legacy Williams will certainly leave the NFL is the nickname he gave current Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Johnson when he was a rookie in 2007: Megatron.
Posted in DetroitLions.com Blog | 7 Comments »
By Fl. Lions Fan on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
I remember his first catch as a Cowboy. A fade route in the endzone for a TD. I always thought The Lions should’ve kept him. I’ll miss watching him play.
By Seth on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
will i wish you the best roy happy retirement
By Donna Morgan Laperriere on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
Congrats Roy….Enjoy ur retirement…Thank you for all you did with the lions…enjoy your family and make the best of the rest of your life with your family. Please contect me…I have something i need to ask of you. Thank you.
By Dannynitro on Sep 9, 2012 | Reply
Roy-RoyRoyRoy-RoyRoyRoy-RoyRoyRoooooy. I’ll never for get his segment on the Ford Lions Report. He was awesome on madden also. And if things would have worked out we would have Roy, Rogers, and Johnson. If the others would have reaced potential, it would have been great.
By jordan on Sep 9, 2012 | Reply
Good luck Roy !
By lastcall on Sep 9, 2012 | Reply
I remember when i “accidentally” broke my beer when i was visiting Estes Park at the bar in The Stanley hotel when i heard the news of you were getting traded to Dallas. Wish ya said a Lions… Definitely respect your career..
By Cable Moose on Sep 10, 2012 | Reply
You have to wonder what kind of career he could have had if he was never on the Lions during their horrible years….which was pretty much from the 50′s to about 2 years ago.