DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The running back who once staged a walkout predicts there will be no lockout.
Ricky Williams has been known to miss a season from time to time, but he expects to be playing in 2011. The Dolphins running back is also their new player representative, and he’s optimistic the NFL Players Association and the league will reach a collective bargaining agreement without a labor stoppage.
Given his independent streak, Williams might seem a curious choice as a spokesman for union solidarity. He abruptly retired before the 2004 season, and in the wake of repeated violations of the league’s drug policy, he missed all but one game in 2006-07.
Williams became the player representative when he replaced Greg Camarillo, who was traded last month.
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