Credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images / Getty Images Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, who ended his holdout with the Washington Redskins earlier this week, says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and his team didn't do anything about it. The bombshell news was the latest twist in what's been a drawn-out battle between the team and Williams, who has been holding out since the start of training camp. Washington offensive lineman Trent Williams revealed Thursday he was diagnosed with cancer this offseason, approximately six years after a growth was discovered. Was first discovered 6 years ago but doctors told him it was minor. I will tell you, from doing years of workplace investigations – when someone comes to you with a complaint first thoughts are always how horrible. Hold up a sec. That's how I looked at it.". You hear all the time that someone went in for a checkup and the doctor told them they only have 6 weeks to live. The Skins screw up everything they touch, no doubt, but Williams needs to assume some responsibility on this one. He accused the team’s medical staff of downplaying the severity of the growth on his skull in October. This is what we know about the Redskins and their medical staff: they green lighted an injured RGIII back on the field with an obviously compromised knee, ending his career. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No one would doubt the team’s doctors are either minimally competent (probably got the gig like all other “official” team sponsors, by paying the fee demanded by the team for such a title) and/or not specialists in this particular area and thus should have referred him to appropriate specialists (that’s what my, and probably your, doctors do). You don’t disnmiss a bump or sore spot. The growth, he said, was cancerous. "[They] told me it was DSFP. I’m a retired detective from a major city. What in hell does it matter that they get a first round pick for him when they potentially could have killed him due to their gross negligence?! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They do have a lot more money than most of us, and should be able to afford whatever medical tests they want. While the left tackle did not publicly speak during his holdout, multiple reports have surfaced that Williams was unpleased with the Redskins organization and vowed to never play for the organization as well. And the head coach’s response is — hey, let’s find a new helmet for Trent. Learn how your comment data is processed. Get checked. He said the doctors told him it was a minor condition at the time and he accepted that diagnosis while continuing to play. If I had a tumor growing on my head, I’d be getting a 2nd opinion a heck of a lot quicker than 5 years…just saying’. he did say his relationship with team owner Dan Snyder is good. Williams said he went to team doctors almost six years ago about the growth on his head that he wound up having removed this offseason. "I was lucky," he told reporters. Williams comes across as fairly lackadaisical about matters. I hate them, passionately. For the first time in months, Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams spoke with the media on Thursday afternoon. I was told some scary things by the doctor,” Williams said, via Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. And just recently they made LIFE SAVING diagnoses of potentially fatal heart conditions pertaining to Nick Fairley and Jon Dorenbos. Williams did not pass his physical because he felt discomfort when he tried on his helmet on Wednesday and head coach Bill Callahan said on Thursday that the team is looking for a way to customize the helmet to fit Williams comfortably. At the same time, a team Dr. isn’t an oncologist. Then he just skipped ahead to this offseason. He said he went to team docs 5 years ago. It’s about their liability and keeping the ‘product’ on the field. It got pretty serious for a second. I KNOW the Saints have an EXCELLENT medical staff for the team. Contrary to the article, Williams did not say “he has no trust for the organization”, he strongly implied he has no trust in Bruce Allen. That was when he learned he had Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, which is a rare, soft-tissue cancer. Not a member? I don’t exactly blame him. Left tackle Trent Williams called his COVID-19 battle last month “the toughest thing I ever had to do in my career.” For perspective, Williams did not play last season after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his scalp. Keep that same energy yall had earlier when you thought he was full of it. Then, when you get the other side – it might change. he’s still able to play 5 years later, what’s the beef? Williams returned to the Redskins after a holdout on Tuesday, only to then fail his physical due to discomfort with his helmet. Leading the league in IR isn’t injury “luck” when it happens year after year after year. The growth continued to grow, however, and he sought other outside opinions earlier this year. Having said that, I also don’t know anyone who, if a condition lasts for an extended period, would not arrange to see their own doctor for assessment. Everyone’s missing the operative thing here: it was misdiagnosed for SIX YEARS! It's a very rare soft tissue cancer. He first noticed the growth late in the 2013 season and said he asked the doctors about it then and at ... where he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. If Williams reported this issue to the team staff five years ago, and they didn’t follow up on it then they are at fault. Doctors said it was weeks from moving to his brain when they removed the growth. Classic Redskins. Williams missed all of last season in part because of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, which is a cancerous growth that developed on his skull. Having 20% home fans at each home game is evidence of business mismanagement, but nothing will change. I was told it was something minor, so I didn't really question it. There are tons of people that can’t even afford proper medical care or who end up very ill or dead. Trent Williams (born July 19, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). I had a tumor removed. Bruce Allen’s 60-91-1 record is evidence of football mismanagement, but nothing will change. Williams … Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Trent Williams: Doctors downplayed for more than five years tumor that was cancerous. So…if I had a growth on my head and 40 million dollars in the bank to pay medical bills, I’m pretty sure I’d find a few days to get a second opinion from an outside dr. Odds of that should be incredibly slim but with the Redskins, it’s just the norm. "I went to go get the cyst extracted, and when they did it, they found out it wasn't a cyst," he said. A torn ACL is not a career ender; lack of football instincts makes for a real low ceiling. Dont switch it up now. "The lump continued to grow over the years, and it was concerning," Williams continued. "Football was more important, and to me, it was more important, too. That is a lot of time in between for him to bring it up again or go see a different doctor. If there was one organization I wouldn’t trust handling my potential cancer diagnoses…. The Williams situation is the latest evidence of the mismanaged medical staff, but nothing will change. Williams traveled to Chicago to get his most recent surgery done. Trent Williams reveals he had cancer from growth that started six years ago; Redskins release statement Williams opens up about why he was away from the Redskins for the last few months Trent Williams Says Redskins Docs Misdiagnosed His Cancer, ... he approached team doctors about a growth on his head ... Trent Williams said it was a cancerous tumor on his head. Trent Williams said it was a cancerous tumor on his head. I know it has had my attention. He reported to the team at Tuesday's trade deadline, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. #sarcasm. 3: How much time do you have for me to explain? The Washington Redskins have elected not to pay Trent Williams the remaining $5.1 million balance on his 2019 base salary, ... and claims the team misdiagnosed a cancerous growth on his head. The toughest challenge 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has faced in his NFL career hasn’t been holding off a Pro Bowl pass rusher. If I'm getting told by various people who I put my career in the hands of telling me that I'm fine, then I'm fine. That’s GROSS medical malpractice! He clearly reported to the team just to collect another year and high tail out of there as soon as possible. "But there was no pain involved. In my world is was ‘In the field’. If he wanted out he should have consulted with AB who has shown to be an expert at helmet issues and getting traded.. Williams, who ended his holdout Tuesday, spoke … If it wasn’t for a failed 2 point conversion in Miami, this team would probably go 0-16. Not after the past few weeks. Are there 1000 of you who are or knows a police officer? “I had cancer. That's what the cancer is called. They should have traded him as soon as this mess hit the fan, but the Bruce Allen-Danny Snyder duo continues to outdo itself. Sounds strange how this been going on over 5 years, and then he drops in the comment it’d be crazy to play for this team without guaranteed money….All of a sudden I feel unsure about TW’s credibility in this story. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Just when the Bengals emerge as the most dysfunctional team in professional sports the Redskins say holdback my beer. Williams, who is signed through next season, laughed when asked if he wanted to be traded in the offseason and said he has no trust for the organization, although he did say his relationship with team owner Dan Snyder is good. Nobody stopped him from going to a doctor on his own to have it checked out. Washington left tackle Trent Williams met with reporters on Thursday for the first time since returning to the team this week and provided details about the medical condition that played a major role in his decision to stay away from the team until Tuesday. I don’t have a dog in this fight. Register now! Back in 2006, they CORRECTLY diagnosed that Drew Brees’ shoulder would be okay. They might as well just start Haskins for the rest of the season and commit to the tank. Their best player understandably wants no part of the organization. Trent Williams walks off the field during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. He will find that the helmet of another team will fit quite nicely with no discomfort. Sports doctors are not dermatologists or oncologists. I can understand Williams being upset. Kind of shocking to have no trust with the organization and then in the same breath say his relationship with Dan Snyder is good. That would be “lock each doctor in a room with the patient and see who comes out alive” territory. I’m glad it has been diagnosed and treated, finally. With his current team set to play his old team Sunday, San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams isn't looking to settle any scores against the Washington Football Team. " ————————————————— What did the Redskins do–hire the old Mets medical staff? Washington Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams is still feeling the after-effects of the surgery he had in the offseason to remove a cancerous growth from his head.. Williams had the growth removed in April, which turned out to be cancerous. Williams said “we’ll see how this helmet thing turns out,” but there are other issues as well. Williams thanked the Redskins organization, particularly owner Dan Snyder, for everything they've given him over the past decade. Officials erred by giving Washington extra time for field goal before halftime, NFL Playoff Picture: AFC & NFC standings after Week 14, Brian Flores: If Eric Bieniemy is not a head coach soon, something’s wrong, Sunday Night Football: Stefon Diggs goes for 130, Bills defeat Steelers 26-15. This still reads like an excuse to me. Redskins Respond To Trent Williams Revealing He Had Cancerous Growth Removed This is what we know about the Redskins and their medical staff: they green lighted an injured RGIII back on the field with an obviously compromised knee, ending his career; Alex Smith nearly had his leg amputated following shoddy medical care; they attempted to rush Colt McCoy back on the field with an aggressive surgical procedure which further damaged his leg and resulting in additional surgies; they botched Derrius Guice’s ACL surgery, giving rise to three additional surgurical procedures, and now they ignored Trent’s cancerous growth. If he wants out he should just say so, plainly. Football players are no better or worse than the rest of the population. He did speak with his teammates throughout the entire process, however. A few months ago, the relationship between Trent Williams and the Washington Football Team seemed irreparable. Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams told reporters Thursday that he had a cancerous growth removed from his head this year that had gone undiagnosed for roughly six years. I’m just saying if Trent didn’t keep bringing it up to team docs or go find somebody else until 5 years later, he need to start the blaming in front of a mirror. Williams suggested it would be crazy for him to play without having any guaranteed money on his contract. Williams also spoke about his relationship with his teammates, saying that none visited him for the two weeks he was in the hospital, according to NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay. It remains to be seen what will happen next in this ongoing saga with Williams and the team. In the discussion, Williams opened up about his life over the past year, confirming that the growth that he had removed from his scalp earlier in 2019 was cancerous, and it had been slowly growing for six years. Ask them how they feel about Department Doctors. He’s not playing for the Redskins again because they played around with his health. Regularly. Maybe that was wrong, who knows. Does Henry deserve more love for NFL MVP race? He’s got tens of millions of dollars, he should have sought a second opinion. Once it was clear Williams wasn’t going to budge, Washington traded Williams to the San Francisco 49ers in April. The drama, the unmitigated drama of the new improved NFL. Check that. Everything about this organization is third rate. When asked if he wanted to play football, Williams said he loved football. The post Washington Redskins OT Trent Williams Claims He Had a Cancerous Growth Removed appeared first on NFL Gridiron Gab. Washington Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams is still feeling the after-effects of the surgery he had in the offseason to remove a cancerous growth from his head. "I … He also said he still loves football, although it appears to be anybody’s guess when Williams might be playing it again. It was kind of shocking to be honest. Williams, 32, a seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle during nine seasons in Washington, sees an-even-better player when he turns on the recent video from his … By no means am I defending the Redskins organization, it’s just an interesting distinction. Maybe they’d never seen it before. That won’t be known until the Redskins provide their version. I do not blame him one bit. October 31, 2019 @ 8:09pm » Andrew McCarty. And I’d like to give the Eagles MAJOR props for giving Dorenbos a Super Bowl ring when they won the Lombardi in 2017. You don’t need to have a great relationship with everybody to play left tackle and do your thing. And, due to privacy laws – that can’t happen without Williams’ permission or a lawsuit is filed compelling them to respond. Their medical staff engages in gross malpractice. Look no further than John Dorenbos and the Saints for an example of how important a good medical staff performs. Most people’s lawyers would be on line one! This past offseason, Williams went to go get what he thought was a cyst removed. How Hurts turned Eagles' offense around vs. Saints, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. Williams was unhappy about how the team’s medical staff handled a cancerous growth on his head as well and also was at odds with the team over his … Not that I’d buy what Bruce Allen is selling, but just saying, If you have a growth on your skin, you see a dermatologist not a ‘team doctor.’ Second of all you need to realize there’s a reason he’s not called the “players doctor.’. The medical staff is yet another mismanaged part of a team that has nothing but mismanaged parts. Could the decline of America’s Team result in major changes? • T Trent Williams: It’s easy to forget that Williams missed the 2019 season after dealing with a cancerous growth on his head. The initial report I read back around the beginning of August said it was benign. Sorry, But I believe team employed medical staff are responsible ethically and contractually for a players overall health – especially since (I believe,could be wrong) players are contractually obligated to us the teams medical staff as a primary provider. Everything worked out ok so what’s the problem? They aren’t oncologists. Trent Williams had a cancerous growth for six years that's seriousness was underestimated by team doctors, he told reporters a day after failing his physical because it was too uncomfortable to put on his helmet. Best wishes to Mr. Williams, and I hope he winds up with a competent franchise soon. Shameful that the Redskins didn’t settle this thing with him and trade him! Any of you all fortunate to work in an environment that has company Doctors, you KNOW. 38 responses to “ Trent Williams: Doctors downplayed for more than five years tumor that was cancerous ” 12brichandfamous says: ... and now they ignored Trent’s cancerous growth. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Williams held out and refused to play for the team after it misdiagnosed a cancerous growth on Williams’ head. The bombshell news was the latest twist in what's been a drawn-out battle between the team and Williams, who has been holding out since the start of training camp. He added that the medical mishap was "not [Snyder's] fault.". Does he think the doctors purposely withheld this information from him for five years? Trent Williams believes he has picked up this season where he left off after an 18-month absence from football. Trent Williams was diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of cancer. He also remains upset over how long he said it took them to take care of a cancerous growth on his scalp. That's when he found out how serious this situation was. He admits that it was a rare form of cancer. He was out of the NFL but Dr. Lurie believed he EARNED it for his 11 years of service to the team. All over the organization are glaring signs of mismanagement and nothing ever changes! Washington Redskins Lineman Trent Williams ended his hold out on Tuesday and did not mince words on the ... Trent Williams Says Redskins Knew of Cancerous Growth … No one making a complaint is ever going to admit to any wrong doing on their part. Trent Williams had a cancerous growth for six years that's seriousness was underestimated by team doctors, he told reporters a day after failing his physical because it was too uncomfortable to put on his helmet. This was one of the few teams where it sounded like everyone was unusually depressed during training camp interviews in July and early August. His former teammate DeAngelo Hall did visit him. October 31, 2019 at 4:30 pm A lot of people are running around with cancer. rogerdodger99 says: I went and had my skin cancer check today and they biopsied a bump on my head. The world and the people in it are not perfect. The left tackle spoke about how scared he was prior to the operation, and the impact it had on his young daughters. I do not blame him one bit. After no trade, neither Redskins or Trent are winners, Everything that needs to be known in Trent debacle. Now it’s possible that he is 100% correct in his version – and it’s possible that he is also leaving out critical details. "I guess nobody really took the time to realize what was going on," Williams said of the cancer, which he said was a rare tissue cancer DSFP. The diagnosis that they gave me in the beginning, they kind of underestimated it.". Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, who ended his holdout with the Washington Redskins earlier this week, says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and his team didn't do anything about it. Browns offense clicking despite loss to Ravens, Jackson plays hero as Ravens win thriller on MNF. They misdiagnose a cancerous growth putting their player in peril. "Football has done everything for me," he said. He’s not playing for the Redskins again because they played around with his health. He should be thankful that he found the right doctor and he’s ok. Who will the Patriots’ quarterback be in 2021? During the holdout, Williams stated that there was "no communication" between himself and the front office. Something to think about. It’s bad if they missed the diagnosis, beyond horrible if they didn’t and hid it. Worth noting that both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy got staph infections following their surgeries. 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