Cops Receiving “Conflicting” Information
March 23rd, 2014
[UPDATE: 10:20 p.m. Per WFLA-TV’s Candace McCowan, Bucs wide receiver Mike Williams has been discharged from the hospital.]
It may be a while before Bucs fans find out exactly what happened when Bucs receiver Mike Williams was stabbed in the thigh in his own home this afternoon. Initially, it was believed Williams was stabbed by his brother.
But after interviewing witnesses and trying to reach Williams’ brother, who remains on the run from authorities, it seems there is not a clear picture of what happened in Williams’ posh Avila home, per Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.
Deputies were called to Williams’ home in the gated Avila community at about 5 p.m. Sunday in response to what they were told was a stabbing, Hillsborough County spokesperson Cristal Bermuda Nunez said.
When deputies arrived at his home, they learned Williams had been stabbed in the thigh, but interviews with several witnesses conflicted.
Joe is going to reserve judgement until all the details are known. If, indeed, Williams was stabbed by his brother at home, it’s hard to give Williams too much grief. What, is he supposed to live with priests in a rectory? The dude was at home. The best way to avoid trouble is at home.
Williams, as of this typing, remains in St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa recovering from his wounds.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:20 pm
I smell another trade
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:23 pm
Depends on who you invite into your home.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:24 pm
“Deputies were called to Williams’ home in the gated Avila community”
Hmmmm this sounds familiar.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:25 pm
17027 Candeleda De Avila.
Mike williams address , the house is currently Un attended
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:25 pm
Doesn’t Gruden also have a home in Avila?
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:25 pm
“The best way to avoid trouble is at home.”
But Joe what if home is where the trouble is at?
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:27 pm
@The Real Drew – his BROTHER? lol
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:27 pm
Bye bye mike
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Just a few weeks ago Licht was on with the Big Dog talking about how he hadn’t seen Mike’s name in any headlines lately so that was good. I’d be willing to bet Licht and Lovie won’t have the same reservations about giving Williams too much grief.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:30 pm
Hopefully George Harrison makes a full recovery .
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:30 pm
If he has a bunch of thugs, rappers and hip hoppers living there with him, then home is where the trouble is
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:32 pm
He’s done. Telling you all don’t get attached, I don’t care what joe or Deumig says.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Hmmmm conflicting stories.
This could get more bizarre.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Thug life ain’t easy.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:34 pm
It’s just not worth the headache anymore!
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:36 pm
@Architek I’d rather a few mild headaches now then full blown migraines every football Sunday. Unless they concoct a plan to replace him and Tiquan then keep him if he can play.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:40 pm
Holmes and Watson seen exiting the Delta terminal and hailing a taxi for 1 buck place
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:42 pm
A headache? Him getting stabbed and throwing parties is a headache? Talib was a headache. Tanard Jackson was a headache. Has Williams been suspended? Arrested? Caught blazing it up or drinking and driving? He more than makes up for his party stuff by making amazing and clutch catches on Sunday.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:42 pm
@Shawnbucfan…….George Harrison is no longer with us; have some respect.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Call Zuttah, see if he can get you an interview in Baltimore. Williams actions would go unnoticed in city of Baltimore.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:48 pm
Walkdaplank, where are all these amazing and clutch catches you speak of? He’s the the 4th best 2 WR in our division. When you are trying to rebuild a 4-12 football team then the jackass that can’t stay out of the news is a headache.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:49 pm
All kidding aside, we need to have the whole story before a judgement is made. Then again, who are we to make a judgement.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:49 pm
It’s probably a safe bet his days are numbered @ this point.
Let him be someone else’s grief.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:51 pm
Uh, what had happened wuz….
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:57 pm
I take it you haven’t watched the Bucs offense the past few years. From his first TD catch, to catching a pass off Stanford Routt’s helmet and running it to the endzone, to making a toe-touch back of the endzone catch against the Vikes, to making a spectacular late game tying TD catch in the Giants game, to making a clutch would-be GW TD catch against the Saints that got called back because of a dumb rule. The list goes on brother. Receivers like that don’t grow on trees. And get “can’t stay out of the news” garbage outta here. It’s not like he is your everyday 8 ‘o clock story on Good Day Tampa Bay.
Again, never arrested, suspended, gun-toting, caught blazing it up or drinking and driving.
March 23rd, 2014 at 10:59 pm
Guys we have lowered our standards too far! No he’s not guilty but we just heard our GM reference him not being in the news – based on their track record to date is no nonsense.
Dungy and the Bucs legends would’ve never tolerated this. Trouble and noise finds this guys. I wish him the best just in another city.
Don’t go talking about how good he is…he’s a dime a dozen WR.
March 23rd, 2014 at 11:14 pm
He’s had two decent years and does make the occasional great catch. However, has a tough time getting open and doesn’t scare anyone. If he is such a great talent than ask yourself why would a lousy Syracuse team kick him off the team and why is he likely to get cut by the Bucs. Again, he is not worth the pain in the ass. Move on to someone interested in winning ball games.
March 23rd, 2014 at 11:29 pm
I know he dropped a lot of balls early in the 2013 season before he got injured. I know this because I cursed his name a lot during the first 4 games of this past season.
March 24th, 2014 at 12:02 am
JBuc Says
“He’s had two decent years and does make the occasional great catch. However, has a tough time getting open…”
Perhaps that was because no WR can stay open in the 5 minutes that Mike Glennon takes to throw the ball.
Buc1987 Says
“I know he dropped a lot of balls early in the 2013 season…”
Josh Freeman. ‘Nuff said.
March 24th, 2014 at 1:43 am
ahhh….another rock from the pop star regime…is it me or did he pull some of the dumbest players in the league….
March 24th, 2014 at 5:01 am
Trade bait.
He’s outta here!
Maybe we will be able to get another pic for 2015? lol. Seriously though, i’m sure there is a team out there willing to take him on and take whatever empty reassurances he may give them that he will be a model citizen.
QB, WR, WR in rounds 1-3. Far fetched? Unlikely…
March 24th, 2014 at 12:54 pm
“He didn’t choose the Thug life. The Thug life chose him”.
Hope he stays with us. I think he’s a pretty damn good receiver.