Overview
- Williams learned in mid-January that he was cancer-free and will travel with the team to Santa Clara for next Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Seahawks.
- Diagnosed on Sept. 11 after symptoms following Week 1, he told the Boston Herald doctors initially suspected another illness because the cancer had spread widely.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel shared the recovery news with players before the divisional-round win, and teammates described his comeback as a major emotional boost.
- Williams praised the care he received at Massachusetts General Hospital and said he hopes the team’s performance brings joy to those who treated him.
- Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr handled defensive play-calling during Williams’ absence and is slated to continue calling the defense for the Super Bowl, according to Heavy, as the unit enters the game off a dominant postseason.