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Kyle Williams’ injury puts a halt on his career

Lennoxville, September 20, 2005 – The Bishop’s Gaiters learned some difficult news this past week as star quarterback Kyle Williams announced his playing career is over due to numerous concussions he has suffered.

Williams, the 2004 Peter Gorman Trophy winner as the Rookie of the Year in CIS Football, suffered a season ending concussion in his sixth league game last season which came at the hands of the Concordia Stingers.

Unfortunately, in the 2005 season opener against the Sherbrooke Vert & Or, Williams once again fell victim to a concussion and took himself out of the game.

‘’Although the hit I took was minimal, it was enough for me to take myself out of the game. It was a neurologist at the CHUS that strongly suggested to me to give up contact sports because of the long term risks to my health.’’ stated a very disappointed Williams.

‘’I will stay with the team and do all I can to help Joel (Lefebvre) from the sidelines,’’ added the 19 year old native of Waterdown, Ont.

During last weekend’s game versus the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec City, Williams was on the sidelines already in a role as assistant coach.

Head Coach Leroy Blugh was very clear on his feelings concerning Williams’ news, ‘’Kyle’s health and well being is first and foremost when it comes to football. Obviously, this is a very difficult time for Kyle but he will get through this and now we look forward to his positive contribution as a member of our coaching staff.’’

In 2004, the 6-foot-2, 204-pound education major earned the Gaiters’ number-one spot during the training camp. At the Bishop’s season opener against Sherbrooke, in his opening offensive drive, Williams took the team 69 yards for a field goal.

Williams finished the abbreviated season with impressive stats in his first year of university football. He completed 71 of 159 attempts for 1020 yards with three touchdowns.