Jameson Williams Shines as the Heart of the Detroit Lions

Jameson Williams' Inspiring Rise

DETROIT — The adopted son of this city changed out of his work uniform, turned the corner, walked up three steps, hung a left down the hall and stepped into a room that was all too new to him. “I ain’t never did this before,” said Williams Sunday evening, grinning from ear to ear inside Ford Field’s postgame media room, as a group of reporters gathered to ask about a night years in the making.

A Moment of Triumph

Upon arrival for his first-ever postgame lectern appearance, Williams’ eyes darted from left to right. He sized up the room and quickly became familiar with his surroundings. He soon looked right at home, smile on his face, discussing his place in the sport that means more to him than most know, after putting a bow on the game of his life.

Potential and Community Support

This sort of spotlight is typically reserved for impact players, the guys relied upon week in and week out by this franchise. For much of his young career, Williams hasn’t been one of them. Some of this is out of his control, some of it squarely in it. But those who know him best believe he’s finally ready to become one. Little by little, things are starting to slow down for one of the NFL's fastest wide receivers, as he settles into a community that wants nothing more than for him to make it.

Plenty to love about this connection.