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New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams (18) pulls in a pass against Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) in the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

New arrivals Mike Williams and Preston Smith eager to hit the reset button in Pittsburgh

By Will Graves - Associated Press

New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J., June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr., File)

Mike Williams practicing in team drills and expected to be available for Jets’ regular-season opener

By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sept. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Los Angeles Chargers released Williams on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, a move that will free up $20 million in salary cap space. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Jets agree to 1-year deal with former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) finds room to run between Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) and cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Williams died from a rare form of sepsis infection related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner’s report, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Williams, 36, died Sept. 12 after he was initially hospitalized following a construction accident while working as an electrician. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)

Former NFL player Mike Williams died from rare dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says

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Mike Williams of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team is photographed on June 17, 2014. Police are investigating the death of the former NFL player Williams in Tampa, Florida after receiving information that he may have received unprescribed drugs from someone while hospitalized after a construction site accident. The Tampa Police Department said in an email Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, that the probe involves “unprescribed narcotics by an outside party.” (AP Photo, File)

Police are investigating if unprescribed drugs factored into death of ex-NFL player Mike Williams

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Mike Glennon during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, his agent said. He was 36. Williams, who played for the Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills from 2010-14, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, agent Hadley Engelhard said. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File) **FILE**

Ex-NFL receiver Mike Williams dies two weeks after being injured in construction accident

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) dives over the goal line for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Brees, Lutz lift Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers' Mike Williams (81) tries to make a catch against Cincinnati Bengals' William Jackson (22) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Chargers’ Williams looks to continue as big-play receiver

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Al long-haul trucker at the Pilot truck stop at an interchange on Interstate 70 between Grand Junction and Fruita, Colo., stops for barbecue from Mike's BBQ &amp; Wings, as Jamie Williams takes an order in April 2020. (Christopher Tomlinson/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP)

Food truck helps out truckers during coronavirus crisis

By ALEX ZORN - Associated Press

Girl, 5, fatally shot, sibling hurt in Jacksonville shooting

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon celebrates after his 1-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Chargers break out of offensive slump, rout Jaguars 45-10

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, center, makes a catch as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward, left, and defensive back Rashad Fenton, right, defend, during the second half of an NFL football game, in Mexico City. Williams has five straight games with a reception over 40 yards and has made some dynamic catches for the Los Angeles Chargers. The only thing the third-year receiver hasn't done this season is find the end zone. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Chargers’ Williams emerges as deep threat, but no touchdowns

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Search for missing Florida girl expands to Alabama

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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) runs into the end zone for a touchdown between Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen, right, and safety Ron Parker, left, during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. One year after being the seventh overall pick, Williams is showing why he was a first-round pick by the Chargers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Healthy, confident Mike Williams coming up big for Chargers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 file photo, defendant Denise Williams listens during her trial for the murder of her husband Mike Williams, in Tallahassee, Fla. After a spellbinding five-day trial that featured tales of infidelity, a multimillion dollar insurance payout and family dysfunction, a jury on Friday, Dec. 14, convicted Williams of helping mastermind the killing of her husband nearly two decades ago. The 48-year-old Williams was found guilty after testimony by a key witness in the case, the man who shot her husband Mike Williams on a cold December morning on a large lake west of Tallahassee. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, Pool, File)

Florida tale of infidelity and homicide ends with conviction

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Witness details how he killed lover’s husband for insurance

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Superintendent in school kangaroo chili incident quits post

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School cook who added kangaroo meat to chili loses job

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School cook: Kangaroo meat was nutritious part of his chili

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams scores in front of Los Angeles Rams defensive back Lamarcus Joyner during the second half in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

WR Mike Williams emerging as big-play threat for Chargers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press