Currently serving as a personnel executive for the Redskins, the former Super Bowl MVP owes much of his successful career to a decision he made – or rather, one his mom made – after he graduated high school: attending Grambling State University.
Featured in a profile written by NFL Player Engagement, Williams explained how in the early 1970s, not many major universities had black quarterbacks, especially in the south. Grambling State’s legendary head coach Eddie Robinson offered Williams a spot on his team and Williams’ football career came into motion.
“My mom made the decision,” Williams said.