Trent Williams of the NFL Attacks The Redskins For Not Getting Treatment During Cancer Scare: The Redskins, based in Washington, D.C., aren’t just experiencing problems on the field; star lineman Trent Williams, 31, took full aim at the franchise on Thursday, October 31st. Trent Williams expressed his dissatisfaction with the Redskins organization while he was seated in the team locker room at the team’s Ashburn practice facility.
He claims that for the previous six years, the team’s medics disregarded his worries about a growth on his head that was subsequently found to be an uncommon kind of cancer. He says,
This offseason, the standout tackle was eventually found to have Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, or DFSP, a soft tissue cancer that develops in the skin’s deep layers.
Trent Williams talks about the first time he discovered the tumor in 2013 in a video. He claims he asked the physicians about it and they just ignored him. He claimed that despite the bulk growing yearly, Williams was consistently told by the team physicians that there was no need for concern.
Williams claims that because the Redskins organization was unable to provide him with the necessary medical care, he has lost faith in them.
There’s no room for trust. There are certain events that are difficult to ignore.
The Redskins responded to Williams’ allegations on Thursday night with a statement stating that they had asked the NFLPA and NFL Management Council to examine the medical data.
According to the statement, “We have requested this review in accordance with the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which provides for an independent third party review of any NFL player’s medical care.” The Redskins still place a high priority on the health and welfare of their employees and athletes. We are not currently able to provide any additional comments due to privacy and healthcare requirements.
Williams reportedly failed his physical on Wednesday morning, October 30, due to his inability to properly fit two different helmets on his head. To remove the malignant growth, his surgeons apparently had to remove thirty percent of his scalp.
Ultimately, Williams states that he had no intention of retiring and that making sure the illness was eradicated was his top priority. To ensure that the tumor won’t recur, the star tackle will need to see his doctors for follow-up appointments every six months.
