Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday morning after he was taken off life support at a Tampa, Florida, hospital following a construction accident, his agent Hadley Engelhard told CNN. Williams was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University. “We are saddened to hear of the untimely death of Mike Williams, which has left our organization, his former teammates and fans with heavy hearts. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) breaks free during an NFL football game on Sept. 25, 2011, in Tampa. - Brian Blanco/APSyracuse director of athletics John Wildhack said in a statement, “We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former Syracuse student-athlete Mike Williams.

Source: CNN September 13, 2023 10:58 UTC