New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has revealed he is cancer-free as the team prepares for the Super Bowl. Williams was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer after the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Williams told reporters on Monday that he vomited several times the night before the Raiders game. He informed head coach Mike Vrabel on game day and was examined by team medical staff before visiting Urgent Care. Subsequent tests at Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed the cancer.
“As they were doing tests, that’s when they found out about the cancer, so thank God that I had the stomach flu because if I didn’t, it just would have been business as usual,” Williams said. Doctors initially suspected lymphoma due to the cancer’s spread.
Throughout the season, Williams remained in Boston for treatment and did not travel with the team. The Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks marks his first away trip this season. “This could be a preseason game, and I’d be happy to be here with these guys after what I’ve been through,” he said.
Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson praised Williams’ positivity: “He still had the charismatic energy and kept a smile on his face. You wouldn’t be able to know anything was going on with him.” The Super Bowl takes place on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in California.
