Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams has reportedly been removed from a ventilator and is breathing on his own after suffering a serious injury. Today we will discuss about Mike Williams life support: Cause of death| Obituary| Did die.
Mike Williams life support: Cause of death| Obituary| Did die
Mike Williams, a former NFL wide receiver who was seriously injured in a workplace construction accident earlier this month, was reportedly breathing on his own after being removed from life support.
According to the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday, Williams remained in the intensive care unit of a Tampa, Florida-area hospital. Williams’ agent Hadley Engelhard and his daughter’s mother, Tierney Lyle, told the outlet that there has been no change in their status.
A GoFundMe linked to Williams’ father said the player had a “major accident” at work last Friday. The page states that a steel beam “fell on his head, causing severe head trauma” and causing swelling to his brain and swelling of his spinal cord, which was severed.
| No. 81 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1994 Holly Hill, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Lake Marion (Santee, South Carolina) |
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| College: | Clemson (2013–2016) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Cause of death
Williams suffered serious head injuries when struck by a steel beam while working on a construction site and died as a result on September 12, 2023.
Obituary
Frederick “Mike” Michael Williams, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday August 23, 2023, at the age of 67. Mike was born in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Robert and Betty Jean (Jester) Williams. He loved his grandchildren very much, loved listening to music and singing, could talk to anyone, he never knew a stranger. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Cynthia A. Williams is survived by sons, Christopher and Amber Williams, Tyler Williams and Courtney Jones; grandchildren, Noah Williams, Kinley Williams, Gracie Kelly and Adeline Williams; siblings, Bob and Monica Williams, Joan Ream, Tony and Jennifer Williams, Jennifer and Matt Milles; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Haltman-Fett.
Did die
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. Williams was 36 years old.
According to Engelhard, Williams was doing electrical work when he was seriously injured and required hospitalization.
“He will be missed. He fought hard all his life. Prayers to his family,” Engelhardt said.
Williams was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Syracuse University in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Buffalo, New York native was selected second for the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year after catching 65 passes for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns. He started all 16 games for the Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers and Syracuse Orange shared their condolences.
“We are saddened to hear about the untimely death of Mike Williams, which has left our organization, his former teammates and fans with heavy hearts. “We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones as they mourn this tragedy,” the Buccaneers wrote on social media.
