FOXBOROUGH – While Terrell Williams wouldn’t go into specific details about the “health scare” that’s kept him away from the team, the Patriots defensive coordinator wanted people to know he was “doing okay.”
On a Zoom call with local reporters late Friday afternoon, Williams filled in some of the blanks in wake of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel sharing earlier in the day that his defensive coordinator hasn’t been with the team due to health reasons.
“I want to make it clear that I’m away from the building, but I’m not away from the team,” Williams said. “I’m doing good. I’m not away from the football team.
“But I came back home to Detroit for spring break and had a little medical scare. I mean, it wasn’t a little medical scare, it was a medical scare.”
He then indicated per doctors orders, he’s remained in Detroit.
Williams also wanted to talk about the importance of taking care of health issues.
“When something traumatic happens like that, and it was traumatic for me,” Williams said, “it gave me an opportunity to reflect, and look back at the people I care about and has made a difference in my life. I was able to do that.
“It also gave me a reminder that sometimes as coaches, as media folks, and athletes and doctors and whoever, we think we’re invincible and we’re not … this was a good wake up call for me.”
Williams also thanked all the doctors, nurses and therapists he’s worked with in Detroit, as well as the Patriots organization and the defensive staff for their support.
He also singled out Vrabel.
“Vrabes has been unbelievable. I talk to him at least once a day. And he’s been unbelievable, unbelievably supportive.”
Williams didn’t put any timetable on a return, but was hoping to get back to Foxborough as soon as possible.
