Sunday08 Apr 10:26 AM

Ricky Williams: Into The Yoga Lifestyle, No More Bhang
“You can say I basically live in a monastery... Something very similar. Every day, we get up early in the morning. We meditate. The life I lead now is very rigorous —not physically rigorous but mentally rigorous. We're on a really tight schedule throughout the day. You don't get much time to relax.”
Ricky Williams, ESPN Radio
Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has applied for reinstatement to the NFL. He hasn't gotten high on drugs "in maybe three years," and has no need to resume using marijuana because yoga has eased his stress. He said he's off marijuana because yoga— "the spiritual practice part of it" —has given him "a way to relax without having to use anything."
“If I can go to the NFL and have success, that would speak a lot for yoga and what I've learned and offer a lot of people who have dealt with the same issues I have a way out.”
Ricky Williams, ESPN Radio
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Wed 18 Apr 2007 at 08:04AM
Anthony Nicolich
I've been observing the sports media machine demonize this soft spoken, extremely talented and thoughtful athlete for years now. The failure of conventional medications in addressing his anxiety disorders lead him to use weed. Criminal!
Fri 11 May 2007 at 05:27PM
davin
Ricky Williams.... Really....
Mon 29 Oct 2007 at 11:59PM
Leghat
Criminal? I never heard of him stealing, murdering, or even dog fighting. Maybe some people should quit believing in what mainstream media brainwashes us with and start thinking for themselves.
Fri 01 Feb 2008 at 04:00PM
Stephen
First of all, Leghat, I believe Anthony was referring to the medical field as the criminal and I agree. As for Ricky, he has always been a very deep intellectual with no shame in his game. An honest, faithful, intelligent child of GOD. Ricky if you read this, I am C.J.'s dad from San Diego, as I told you at our dinner table during the Patrick Henry years, do live your life and be true to your GOD. Tell your mother and sister you all are in our prayers. One love!!
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