This week through his lawyer, it was announced that All-Pro running back Ricky Williams of the Miami Dolphins has decided to stay retired. It is sort of surprising that Williams allegedly turned down the NFL's proposal to be reinstatement, when he could be forced to return millions in signing bonus dollars.

The saga of Ricky Williams is intriguing, but it probably safe to say he will stay retired. Sometimes I believe he might have played football because of others, and not out of real passion for the game. There are some among us that have special athletic talent, which leads them to a million dollar salary in the NFL, NBA, or MLB. Sure, Williams worked hard to get to the league, but maybe he is just a fitness nut. A life of founding a holistic store might be what makes Ricky Williams happy.

I really believed that he was coming back. That signing bonus would be enough for the average person, but maybe not. John Madden said on Monday Night Football, "If you play one down of NFL football your body is never the same." He is probably right, and it is possibly Ricky does not want anymore NFL punishment and enjoys his illegal drug habit, according to our country's laws. No matter what happens, he was still a great player in 5 NFL seasons.

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