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07-08-2011, 11:29 AM
Rey Williams: Nerves of Steel
By Frank Zicarelli ,Toronto Sun
First posted: Thursday, July 7, 2011

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HAMILTON - In the back of Renauld Williams’ mind, there was always something appealing about the colours black and gold, an affection that would grow stronger with time and ultimately pave his way to The Hammer.

When he tried to latch on to the NFL, Williams auditioned for San Francisco, a team that signed Williams as an undrafted rookie in 2004, Miami, Cleveland and the New York Jets.

When football’s politics weren’t depriving Williams a legitimate chance at the bright lights, other issues would surface. It wasn’t until he tried out with the Pittsburgh Steelers when Williams began to appreciate organizational commitment and loyalty.

With no guarantees and no signing bonus, which in many ways decides a player’s fate, Williams gave it his best shot in the land of the Terrible Towel, where defence has identified the Steelers franchise as much as Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception.

“Of all the NFL camps I attended, that was by far my best camp,’’ Williams, who is simply known as Rey, said. “I wouldn’t take anything back, even knowing it’s always a risk going back to the NFL without a signing bonus. It was a good experience.”

Williams took advantage of an option clause in his CFL contract to chase his gridiron dream with the Steelers. In Pittsburgh, he began to be trained under co-ordinator Dick LeBeau. “I can’t put into words what coach LeBeau meant,’’ Williams said. read more..... (http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/07/rey-williams-nerves-of-steel)