Seahawks defensive tackle Jesse Williams diagnosed with cancer

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Seahawks defensive tackle Jesse Williams diagnosed with cancer
Posted by Michael David Smith on May 18, 2015

AP

The Seahawks have announced that defensive tackle Jesse Williams has cancer.

Williams, a 24-year-old native of Australia who played college football at Alabama and was Seattle’s fifth-round pick in 2013, was diagnosed with papillary Type 2 cancer. He is scheduled to undergo kidney surgery.

“Although disappointing, I am a fighter and will handle this,” Williams said in a statement released by the team. “I am going to focus on my health and fighting this battle with a return to football as my ultimate goal. Thank you for your thoughts and support. Go Hawks!”

Seahawks General Manager John Schneider released a statement saying, “Jesse is an extraordinarily tough individual who has overcome a great deal in his life and we will support him in any way possible. He is in our thoughts and prayers.”

Williams has suffered knee injuries before each of the last two seasons and has yet to play in a regular-season game. Here’s hoping he makes it through this and gets on the field some day.

 

[Memento]

Hoping that the guy prevails. Team colors don't matter when it comes to serious illness or injury.

 

[Hacksaw]

Hoping that the guy prevails. Team colors don't matter when it comes to serious illness or injury.

Rodger that !!

 

[ReddingRam]

Such a sad thing. Only 24 ... damn things in life get put into perspective...

 

[CGI_Ram]

Hoping that the guy prevails. Team colors don't matter when it comes to serious illness or injury.

Agree.

As much as I despise the Hawks In the competitive sense, I can't wish harm to any of the players.

 

[RamFan503]

Fuck Cancer! We have to find a way to knock it out. Sure hope this kid beats it and then gets his chance at the NFL. Damn straight Mems - team colors don't matter one bit here.

 

[Leuzer]

Enemies on the field, but off the field we're all the same.
Cancer sucks. Hope you prevail, Williams. You're the only Seahawk I'm rooting for.

 

[HometownBoy]

Fuck cancer.

I hate that shit, it's one of the worst diseases in the world, and if we find a way to eradicate it completely it'll be too soon.

 

[Ramsey]

My prayers are with him. I agree with ya 503...Fuck cancer?
May you conquer cancer Jessie.

 

[Alan]

My thoughts are with him and his family.

 

[bluecollarram]

Hope the kid beats it.

 

[Dodgersrf]

Wish him well.
That fucking sucks.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Sad to hear. I wish the young man well!

 

[MarkMyWords]

Yeah, only 24..... that's tough. Hope he has good family support and beats this shit.......

 

[Ramrocket]

Yes, quite sad. An Aussie boy from my hometown, Brisbane. Hope it works out for him.

 

[iced]

godspeed - under those ugly uniforms, they'res still a person

 

[Hawaii Ram]

I've been following this guy closely since college. He was signed to Hawaii out of high school and never played a down for us. Someone messed up his paperwork and he ended up going the jc route where he became a star and became one of the most highly recruited d-linemen in the country and the rest is history. Anyway like everyone else, just wishing him the best and hoping for a full recovery.

 

[lasvegasrams]

well wishes for him. i hope he recovers in time to get whooped by the rams