“Honestly, to be real, I felt more compelled to come back after that anything,” Williams said. “Because I’ve never experienced that in my playing career to have a teammate, shot. So in my mind, I’m like, Man, I just want to get back, get around the team.”
He recalled meeting Pearsall briefly during his “30 minutes” at 49ers OTAs. Williams said Pearsall came up to him and introduced himself, and that Pearsall “stood out” for that. Williams said he “instantly felt this vibe” about how “genuine” Pearsall was.