From Halfback to Healer

Former NFL star Ricky Williams discusses how he’s using his extensive cannabis knowledge for the purposes of healing

Throughout his career as a football player, Ricky Williams broke a decades-old NCAA rushing record, won the Heisman Trophy, was part of a monumental trade going into the NFL Draft, and amassed over 10,000 yards as a professional. And, despite having achievements that most athletes could only dream of, it is not what he wants to be remembered for. A longtime advocate for cannabis usage, Williams wants to be known for his work as a healer rather than his work on the gridiron.

This is hardly the first time the name Ricky Williams has been connected with the world of cannabis and healing. After a number of marijuana-related drug tests threatened his playing time, Williams retired before the 2004 NFL season, opting to spend time in Grass Valley, California to study holistic medicine at the California College of Ayurveda. In the following years, Williams’ time was spent expanding his knowledge on holistic healing, pioneering