Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mike Williams has passed away at 36 after a horrible construction incident
Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mike Williams has passed away according to reports.
The former Syracuse star wide receiver played in the NFL from 2010 to 2014 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo BIlls.
The Buffalo Native was working when a steel beam fell on his head causing a massive head injury. As a result of the incident, his brain began to swell and his spinal cord ruptured resulting in paralysis in his right arm and lower body.
On September 1st, he passed out because he was suffering from severe bleeding. He was rushed to ICU where doctors had to free the diapraghm from pressing on his lungs. He unfortunately never woke up from that night. He was in a drug induced coma and he never did wake up.
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Williams played college football at Syracuse, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Williams attended Riverside Institute of Technology. As a senior, he had 970 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and 35 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
He finished his NFL career with these stats:
| Receptions: | 223 |
|---|---|
| Receiving yards: | 3,089 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 26 |
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