Ricky Williams: Ricky's Wild Career Could Be Nearing Its End

I couldn't help but notice that Ricky Williams' name was trending big on Google not too long ago, which I've been told has a lot to do with the fact that his 30 for 30 documentary, "Run Ricky Run," re-aired today. Suffice it to say that some pretty interesting information comes to light, and that it's definitely worth a look if you haven't seen it.

Regardless, I thought I'd take the opportunity to point out that Ricky's NFL career is very much up in the air at the moment. Again.

Indeed, Williams is a free agent, and it seems pretty unlikely at this point that he is going to return to the Miami Dolphins given his age and the manner in which he left. He's also going to be 34 by the time next season rolls around (if there is a next season anyway), and the Dolphins should be looking to go a more youthful direction.

I'm not suggesting that Ricky won't find a job. He probably will. But even then, he'll just be one step closer to retirement. And this time, it will likely be for good.

From its very start, Ricky's career has been an odd spectacle behold, and often times very amusing. The New Orleans Saints gave up every chip they had in order to draft him No. 5 overall in 1999, as head coach Mike Ditka traded away every single one of his draft picks to get a shot at Ricky, who had won the Heisman Trophy in 1998.

After three seasons that were really just okay, Williams was traded to the Dolphins in 2002. That season, Williams exploded. He finished with a league-high 1,853 yards, and made his first Pro Bowl.

Two years later, Williams abruptly retired, and was in and out (mainly out) of the NFL for three years.

Unfortunately, that's the part of Williams' career that I suspect many people will remember. A darn shame perhaps, but also understandable.

One way or another, when Williams does decide to finally hang 'em up, I suspect that we will miss him.

And really, what more could an NFL player ask of his fans