Avery Williamson of the Jets reacts after sacking Matt Ryan of the Falcons during the first half of a preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 15, 2019 in Atlanta. Credit: Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox
Avery Williamson was in Alabama, working out and rehabbing from a torn ACL during the COVID-19 quarantine. He was by himself, and even more so when his gym closed down.
He didn’t want to visit his parents for fear of getting them sick. Like many, the Jets linebacker was going stir crazy.
“The biggest thing was being by myself and doing the same thing every day.