Kentucky RB uses football to help cope with death of his younger sister
By Adam Spencer
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Kentucky RB Boom Williams went through something no one should ever have to go through this offseason when his younger sister unexpectedly died.
In order to help cope with the emotional distress of losing someone so close to him, Williams has turned to football as an escape.
In an interview with Kentucky.com, Williams, a junior, said he’s trying to heal a little bit every day:
“I’m just moving forward every day,” the junior running back said. “It’s something hard you have to deal with. It’s kind of hard to forget.”
Williams’ teammates are doing their part to help their friend deal with the tragic loss. QB Drew Barker said it’s been tough seeing Williams go through this tragedy:
“I’ve been close with him for a while,” Barker said on Friday at Kentucky’s annual Media Day to open fall camp. “Seeing him go through that hard time, it hurt not only me but a lot of people, especially (him) losing a family member.”
Keeping busy is going to be the key for Williams heading into the 2016 season, he said:
“With the help of my teammates and the staff, it’s been pretty easy for me starting camp,” Williams said. “I’ll be here doing ball and won’t be thinking about it as much. It’s definitely hard, but with the help of my teammates and school, starting camp, that will help a lot.”
Though Williams’ offseason has been tough, to say the least, it’s nice to see his Kentucky family pitching in to help him recover.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
