Former NFL Receiver , Mike Williams, Dies After Construction Accident.<br />Associated Press reports that former <br />NFL receiver Mike Williams died <br />on September 12 at the age of 36.<br />Williams was injured in a construction accident <br />two weeks ago in Hillsborough County, Florida.<br />His agent, Hadley Engelhard, said the former member <br />of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills <br />died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. .<br />According to the Tampa Bay Times, Williams <br />was removed from life support on September 7. .<br />The mother of Williams' 8-year-old <br />daughter said that he had been <br />partially paralyzed in the accident.<br />We are saddened to hear of the <br />untimely death of Mike Williams, <br />which has left our organization, <br />his former teammates and <br />fans with very heavy hearts. , Buccaneers statement, via Associated Press.<br />We send our deepest sympathies <br />to his family and loved ones<br />as they mourn this tragedy, Buccaneers statement, via Associated Press.<br />In 2010, after a standout college career <br />at Syracuse, Williams was a fourth-round <br />draft pick for the Buccaneers. .<br />As a rookie, Williams had 65 <br />receptions for 964 yards <br />and 11 touchdowns. .<br />In 2014, Wiliams was traded to his native Buffalo, <br />where he played nine games, making eight <br />catches for 142 yards and scoring one touchdown. .<br />By the end of his NFL career in 2016, <br />Williams had 223 receptions for 3,089 yards <br />and 26 touchdowns in 63 games.
