ProFootballTalk · May 18, 2015
Seahawks defensive tackle Jesse Williams diagnosed with cancer
Jesse Williams, Richard ShermanAP
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!”
