Ricky Williams Wishes He Had Been on Cedric Benson's Boat: 'I Have a Calming Influence'

The University of Texas has had two Heisman Trophy winners, Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams. Both of them expressed opinions recently on the legal situation involving another former Longhorn, Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson. We'll start with Williams because his comments are funnier.

After Williams told the Austin American-Statesman that Benson invited him to the boat party at which Benson was arrested for boating while intoxicated, Williams said he's sorry he declined the invitation. Williams said that if he had been there, he has a feeling that none of this would have happened:

"I think if I had come down, things might have worked out a little bit differently," Williams said Wednesday. "I find I have a calming influence on people I'm around."

Yes, Ricky, we know all about your calming influence.

As for Campbell, he called what Benson did a "dumb mistake," and added:

"I think at some point you have to stand up and take responsibility and realize that you not only represent Cedric Benson and the Chicago Bears and your family. It's bigger than that. You represent the university family. You as a man should have some pride in what you do."

I think Campbell is being a little unfair to Benson there. Right now we just don't know what Benson did and whether the police were justified in arresting him. Unless Campbell is aware of evidence that hasn't been made publicly available, he's making an awfully big leap by suggesting that Benson made a dumb mistake, when Benson himself says all he did was try to enjoy a quiet evening on his boat.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-15-2008 @ 12:20PM

koni said...

Ricky would have smoked up all the weed and he would have went jail not cedric yes he is right he would have made a difference.Weed is killing to many of our kids just say no to drugs thousands of young people die everyday from weed it is time for it to stop just say no! http://www.chatlinegirl.info

5-15-2008 @ 1:28PM

gerald said...

Koni, you better check your sources! Weed as never killed anyone. Alcohol has and will kill more people than weed ever will. I am not promoting people to smoke weed, but even cigarettes kill more people. I do agree with you to say no to drugs.

5-15-2008 @ 2:09PM

bobZ said...

hey koni...how many kids have died because of weed? maybe drug related deaths. but no1 has ever died from smoking pot. it is nearly impossible to overdose. u would have to consume your own body weight for it to be even remotely possible. how many kids got 100lbs of pot? get your facts straight

5-15-2008 @ 5:18PM

#1bearsfan said...

Yeah ricky williams would have had everyone stoned & singing bob marley song's! they would all be laid back,for sure! I have also never heard of anyone dying from weed!! probably the most harmless drug,has great medical upsides! but everyone should SAY NO TO DRUGS!! !!GO BEAR'S!

5-15-2008 @ 4:53PM

jshanahan said...

Have another Toke Ricky. PSSShhhhhhhssth. 'Eere.......

5-15-2008 @ 5:27PM

Jan said...

Come on Ricky, get real. After your worldwide smokefest and lounging on the beaches of Namibia, I don't think you should even open your mouth about other people's problems and start working on paying back the money you owe the Dolphins and besides, none of us real NFL fans care to even look at you.
You are a total washout, the worst thing kiddie fans should be watching, by following your example.
Dummy up for the dummy.
Jan in Beaver, Utah

5-16-2008 @ 8:27PM

HERB said...

KONI YOUR A DUMBASS BRO NO OVER HAS EVER DIED FROM SMOKING WEED AND NEVER WILL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE

5-17-2008 @ 1:09PM

RH said...

Yes Ricky, you are quite well known by law enforcement. How about the Officer who was fired by UT, for arresting you??? I believe he won his law suit. You certainly had a calming influence, of course pot does calm. Koni, I have to agree, I know of no one who has died from smoking marijuana.