Jameson Williams Not 'Tripping' Due to Media Scrutiny
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams understands that being a first-round pick in the NFL Draft comes with a significant level of attention and scrutiny from fans and media.
“Honestly, he signed up for this,” Williams' father, James Williams, said at a youth football camp this weekend, via MLive. “You know, what comes with great praise, it’s going to come with greater criticism. And that just goes along with the game. You know, not everybody’s going to love you. Not everybody’s going to hate you. So, I mean, we’re not really tripping off of that.”
Since joining the Lions, the former No. 12 overall pick has been the subject of fan and media scrutiny due to staying up all hours of the night on social media, being suspended for violating the league's gambling policy and for visiting the rougher part of the City.
“I mean, the media’s going to be the media," Williams' father explained. "The media has to do their job and that’s understandable. So it’s gotta be something good or it’s gotta be something bad.”
Here is a collection of Lions news that was reported over the weekend:
- Jeff Risdon of LionsWire shared five thoughts ahead of training camp next week.
- AtoZSports examines the biggest question facing the Lions ahead of training camp.
- NFL Network's Good Morning Football discussed what needs to happen for the Lions to live to the hype this upcoming season.
- Rams Digest examined Lions quarterback Jared Goff being named a dark horse MVP candidate prior to the start of the season.
- Woodward Sports Network reports on right tackle Penei Sewell being the sixth ranked offensive tackle in the NFL.
