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http://www.uiwcardinals.com/roster.aspx?path=football >that roster does not show him on the coaching staff at uiw. 98.234.153.226 ( talk) 18:51, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
Someone should write that Ricky Williams rocks. He is the best back in history and should be immediately inducted to the hall of fame. Peace.
He's playing!! Well. Someone need to write about it! http://search.espn.go.com/ricky-williams/nfl/miami-dolphins/47-4294803576 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.83.217.101 ( talk) 23:36, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
Not sure how to blend that news from May 2016 into the article. Go for it. Rauterkus ( talk) 15:18, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
Even though the drug that caused the failure of the test has not been stated, the news has come as a surprise to many close to Ricky Williams. The report caught Ricky Williams' mother out of surprise and was quoted that she'd "bet my life he's not smoking marijuana."
It is known that the NFL has a list of nearly a dozen so-called supplements that are banned. To an extreme that even too much water in a urine sample can trigger a positive test result because it can be deemed a masking agent for drugs. Since his reinstatement into the NFL Williams has been in the NFL's drug treatment program, and that would not include testing for alcohol.
The Dolphins have to obviously be frustrated because of the bubble over Williams after he had resurrected his reputation last season. The latest drug-test failure practically ends Miami's chances of trading the player. If the appeal were to get denied, Williams would completely miss the 2006 season and practically end any chance of landing himself a job for the 2007 season. The Denver Broncos had begun to inquire about the availability and asking price for Ricky Williams, but now that this report has leaked the media there has to be a small chance their interest will continue.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/13921386.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.171.63.52 ( talk • contribs) 04:25, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
The rumour broke that he's making half a million this year, but all the reports on his salary say C$240,000. On the one hand, we might have a situation like Raghib Ismail, where he got a pittance in football salary at a substantial amount in "appearance fees" from the ownership group. On the other hand, Rocket was probably a much more valuable property for appearances than Ricky will be. Does anybody else think that's the case, or are they just getting his last year's salary confused with what the ARgos are paying him? — C.Fred ( talk) 01:04, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
I have changed this statement --"On May 11, 2007, league medical advisors revealed that Williams tested positive for marijuana in April. This is expected to delay Williams' application for reinstatement to the league until at least September", to reflect the facts that are known. The 'Ricky failed ' reports are based on an anonymous source, thus not fact. As of May 13, there is no solid proof Ricky Williams failed a 5th drug test. The changes I made are fact. I don't know how to link to articles, s if someone can help with that I'd be fine. BUT...do NOT claim that it IS fact until the anonymous source is proved correct. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Nanaharas ( talk • contribs) 04:57, 13 May 2007 (UTC).
Williams was never a spokesperson for Paxil. GSK, which manufactures Paxil, started a social anxiety disorder campaign with Williams as the star, ostensibly to raise public awareness about the disorder. Although GSK used underhanded advertising techniques to mislead the public into thinking that Williams was endorsing Paxil, in strict fact he never did so. 67.170.212.250 ( talk) 02:47, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I was watching that blockbuster trade in NFL.com, but who were the actual players that the Saints gave up to reel in Ricky Williams? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.180.119.61 ( talk) 02:52, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Why is there a link to List of doping cases in sport under "See also" in this article? I was under the impression that "doping" referred to performance-enhanced drugs. Not smoking dope, which is what Ricky Williams actually did. 24.214.230.66 ( talk) 07:29, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
He said he has avoidance disorder; did he mean avoidant personality disorder? Jim Michael ( talk) 23:25, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
The article says that he has a Superbowl ring for 2012 with the Ravens. This is incorrect. Multiple sources show that he wasn't on the team that year, and that he retired after the previous season. GregCovey ( talk) 07:10, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
The lede mentions minor league baseball but it is not mentioned anywhere in the article that I could find? - KaJunl ( talk) 11:52, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
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http://www.uiwcardinals.com/roster.aspx?path=football >that roster does not show him on the coaching staff at uiw. 98.234.153.226 ( talk) 18:51, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
Someone should write that Ricky Williams rocks. He is the best back in history and should be immediately inducted to the hall of fame. Peace.
He's playing!! Well. Someone need to write about it! http://search.espn.go.com/ricky-williams/nfl/miami-dolphins/47-4294803576 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.83.217.101 ( talk) 23:36, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
Not sure how to blend that news from May 2016 into the article. Go for it. Rauterkus ( talk) 15:18, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
Even though the drug that caused the failure of the test has not been stated, the news has come as a surprise to many close to Ricky Williams. The report caught Ricky Williams' mother out of surprise and was quoted that she'd "bet my life he's not smoking marijuana."
It is known that the NFL has a list of nearly a dozen so-called supplements that are banned. To an extreme that even too much water in a urine sample can trigger a positive test result because it can be deemed a masking agent for drugs. Since his reinstatement into the NFL Williams has been in the NFL's drug treatment program, and that would not include testing for alcohol.
The Dolphins have to obviously be frustrated because of the bubble over Williams after he had resurrected his reputation last season. The latest drug-test failure practically ends Miami's chances of trading the player. If the appeal were to get denied, Williams would completely miss the 2006 season and practically end any chance of landing himself a job for the 2007 season. The Denver Broncos had begun to inquire about the availability and asking price for Ricky Williams, but now that this report has leaked the media there has to be a small chance their interest will continue.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/13921386.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.171.63.52 ( talk • contribs) 04:25, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
The rumour broke that he's making half a million this year, but all the reports on his salary say C$240,000. On the one hand, we might have a situation like Raghib Ismail, where he got a pittance in football salary at a substantial amount in "appearance fees" from the ownership group. On the other hand, Rocket was probably a much more valuable property for appearances than Ricky will be. Does anybody else think that's the case, or are they just getting his last year's salary confused with what the ARgos are paying him? — C.Fred ( talk) 01:04, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
I have changed this statement --"On May 11, 2007, league medical advisors revealed that Williams tested positive for marijuana in April. This is expected to delay Williams' application for reinstatement to the league until at least September", to reflect the facts that are known. The 'Ricky failed ' reports are based on an anonymous source, thus not fact. As of May 13, there is no solid proof Ricky Williams failed a 5th drug test. The changes I made are fact. I don't know how to link to articles, s if someone can help with that I'd be fine. BUT...do NOT claim that it IS fact until the anonymous source is proved correct. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Nanaharas ( talk • contribs) 04:57, 13 May 2007 (UTC).
Williams was never a spokesperson for Paxil. GSK, which manufactures Paxil, started a social anxiety disorder campaign with Williams as the star, ostensibly to raise public awareness about the disorder. Although GSK used underhanded advertising techniques to mislead the public into thinking that Williams was endorsing Paxil, in strict fact he never did so. 67.170.212.250 ( talk) 02:47, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I was watching that blockbuster trade in NFL.com, but who were the actual players that the Saints gave up to reel in Ricky Williams? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.180.119.61 ( talk) 02:52, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Why is there a link to List of doping cases in sport under "See also" in this article? I was under the impression that "doping" referred to performance-enhanced drugs. Not smoking dope, which is what Ricky Williams actually did. 24.214.230.66 ( talk) 07:29, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
He said he has avoidance disorder; did he mean avoidant personality disorder? Jim Michael ( talk) 23:25, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
The article says that he has a Superbowl ring for 2012 with the Ravens. This is incorrect. Multiple sources show that he wasn't on the team that year, and that he retired after the previous season. GregCovey ( talk) 07:10, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
The lede mentions minor league baseball but it is not mentioned anywhere in the article that I could find? - KaJunl ( talk) 11:52, 16 July 2021 (UTC)