Posted on Tue Jul 01, 2008 at 10:35:32 AM EST in NFL
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As if the world doesn't already have enough quack doctors out there rendering their "services" to the public, now we've got to start preparing for Ricky Williams M.D. That's right, the NFL's oddest oddball declared in a recent interview that he wants to attend medical school after his playing days are over. Are we sure this dude isn't still getting blazed?

After football, Williams wants to return to Texas to finish his degree in education. He has a long way to go and needs about 70 credit hours. After graduating, he wants to go to medical school to be an osteopathic physician so he can offer patients a holistic approach to healing.

"When I retired and I had a chance to be by myself outside of being a football player, I found I enjoy helping people and I had a gift for making people feel better," he said.

Williams said he reads a lot of self-help books, often with metaphysical subjects. But nothing too wild, he said.

"I'm not a UFO guy," he said.

In a similar story, apparently, Michael Vick has been reading lots of books on politics and plans on running for office once he gets out of prison. Either that or be a vet.

Links:
[RealClearSports.com]: Ricky Williams, M.D.
[Boston.com]: 10 years later, Williams looks forward

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