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Former Bucs wide receiver Mike Williams has indeed passed away. Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, confirmed the news to Ian Rapoport.
Former NFL WR Mike Williams passed away this morning after a tough battle, according to his agent Hadley Engelhard of @EnterSportsMgmt.
“He will be missed. He fought hard his whole life. Prayers to his family.”
Williams was tragically injured while performing electrical work.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2023
On September 6, it was reported by Pewter Report that Williams had died in a tragic accident at a construction site. But the reporter whom Pewter Report attributed the news to, Buffalo Bills beat reporter Jon Scott, then reported that Williams was still alive but suffered critical injuries.
Mike Williams is in Florida hospital fighting his for life, according to agent Hadley Engelhard, after suffering injuries during an accident while working at a construction site. Tuesday night, I incorrectly reported his passing after speaking w/multiple people close to Williams. https://t.co/5cMBXEI3nk
— Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) September 7, 2023
Here is Scott’s original report on Tuesday night via X.
Multiple sources have confirmed to me that former Syracuse and #Bills WR Mike Williams has passed away following injuries suffered during an accident while working at a construction site.
The Buffalo native was 36 years old.
— Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) September 6, 2023
Williams, who played at Syracuse before being drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, is 36 years old. He came close to posting a pair of 1,000-yard seasons with the Bucs catching passes from former quarterbacks Byron Leftwich and Josh Freeman. Williams had a breakout rookie season in 2010 setting a franchise record with 11 touchdown receptions and posting 964 yards. That made Williams a finalist for the NFL Pepsi Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Bucs WR Mike Williams – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
Following a slightly down year in which he caught 65 passes for 771 yards and three touchdowns in 2011, Mike Williams rebounded with 996 yards on 63 receptions with nine touchdowns the following season. But the 2013 season would be his last as he played in just six games and had 22 catches for 216 yards and two scores before being traded to Buffalo for a sixth-round pick.
Williams played three and a half years with Tampa Bay before playing part of one season in Buffalo for the Bills, his childhood team growing up. He had just eight catches for 142 yards and one touchdown before leaving the NFL to focus on a rap career that some say derailed his pro football career.
Excessive partying in Tampa is what led former general manager Mark Dominik to trade Williams to Buffalo.
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