Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later placed on a ventilator, died Tuesday, his agent said. He was 36 years old. Today we will discuss about Mike Williams accident construction: Death| Injury.
Mike Williams accident construction: Death| Injury
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Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later placed on a ventilator, died Tuesday, his agent said. He was 36 years old.
Agent Hadley Engelhardt said Williams, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills from 2010-14, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.
Williams was injured at a construction site in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, and was taken off life support Thursday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The newspaper quoted the mother of Williams’ 8-year-old daughter as saying he was partially paralyzed in the accident.
“We are saddened to hear about the untimely death of Mike Williams, which has left our organization, his former teammates and fans with very heavy hearts,” the Bucs said in a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones as they mourn this tragedy.”
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | May 18, 1987 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Died: | September 12, 2023 (aged 36) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Riverside (Buffalo) | ||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101 | ||||||
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Death
Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday morning after he was taken off life support at a Tampa, Florida, hospital following a construction accident, his agent Hadley Engelhardt told CNN.
Injury
Rosenthal told WIVB that Williams was doing electrical work last month when someone dropped a steel beam on his head. He initially survived the accident, but complained of headaches and his symptoms worsened.
