TAMPA, Florida – Mike Williams, a former NFL receiver injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later placed on a ventilator, died Tuesday, according to his agent. He was 36.
Williams, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills member from 2010 to 2014, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, according to agent Hadley Engelhard.
Mike was injured at a construction site in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa and was taken off life support on Thursday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. According to the mother of Williams’ 8-year-old daughter, he was largely paralyzed in the accident.
Mike Williams, a former NFL receiver injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later placed on a ventilator, died Tuesday, according to his agent. He was 36.
“We are heartbroken to learn of Mike Williams’ untimely death, which has left our organisation, his former teammates, and fans with heavy hearts,” the Buccaneers said in a statement. “We express our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones as they mourn this tragedy.”
Following a standout college career at Syracuse, Williams was a fourth-round draught pick of the Buccaneers in 2010. As a rookie, he recorded 65 receptions for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns and started 52 of the 54 games he played across four seasons with Tampa Bay.
In 2014, the Buffalo native was traded to his hometown team. In his lone season with the Bills, he caught eight passes for 142 yards and one touchdown.
Williams was last on an NFL roster during the 2016 offseason with the Kansas City Chiefs. In 63 games, he had 223 receptions for 3,089 yards and 26 touchdowns.
SOURCE – (AP)
