There’s nothing I miss about anything in the whole wide world. The idea of missing something means you’re not living in the moment. Every moment is good for something. – Ricky Williams
As human beings we have a tendency when we like something to tie it up and make sure it’s there for a long time. I’ve been working on being able to let things go. I don’t think I ever want to buy property again. – Ricky Williams
I’ve gotten to a point, where I realize that happiness doesn’t come from the outside. – Ricky Williams
To talk about balance, it’s easier to talk about what’s out of balance. And I think anytime that you have any disease, and disease meaning lack of ease, lack of flow… dis-ease. So any time there’s disease, you’re out of balance, whether it’s jealousy, anger, greed, anxiety, fear. – Ricky Williams
If you want to surf, move to Hawaii. If you like to shop, move to New York. If you like acting and Hollywood, move to California. But if you like college football, move to Texas. – Ricky Williams
I think I have a tendency to look at things subjectively rather than objectively when I reflect on my experience. – 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. – Ricky Williams
Anytime you play a team sport, the success of the team really makes everything better. It’s nice. – Ricky Williams
I don’t feel like my speed or my power or my desire to play this game has diminished at all. – Ricky Williams
It’s good to do things slow in the bush. It makes you appreciate everything a lot more. – Ricky Williams
I started practicing yoga. I started learning some hands-on healing stuff. And I found really good chiropractors, really good massage therapists, and what I found is I’ve been able to actually peel off layers of trauma on my body and actually move better now than I did. – Ricky Williams
I think Ricky Williams had his time in the limelight. And I think it was good for what it was worth, and that was that. – Ricky Williams
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. – Ricky Williams
I like to live in places that are kind of off in the cuts so people can’t really find me even if they wanted to. – Ricky Williams
I’ve always been attracted to things that are taboo. I’ve never been afraid to go to that dark place. – Ricky Williams
I am an honest, God-fearing man who is intensely dedicated to being the best person I can be on and off the football field. – Ricky Williams
Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me. – Ricky Williams
Maybe I’m stupid or whatever, but to me if I got a concussion, if I could see straight and I could carry a football then I’m not telling anybody. – Ricky Williams
The people that I see on the street, they treat me more as a human being and not just an icon or a football player. – Ricky Williams
I think if I were a college professor, no one would say I was uncomfortable about being shy because that might be expected. But I think because of people’s stereotypes, they think of a football player as someone who is very outgoing and I’m not. – Ricky Williams
If you identify yourself as a great football player, anytime anyone challenges that, you’re going to have some kind of problem. – Ricky Williams
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. – Ricky Williams
Well, I don’t think I’ve necessarily ever been a passionate football player or a passionate person. – Ricky Williams
