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The Defensive Coordinator of the New England Patriots, Terrell Williams, received a diagnosis of prostate cancer, announced on Friday the head coach Mike Trobel.
Williams, 51, moved away from the team after an unforeseen health problem occurred after the team 1 defeat of the team against Las Vegas raiders.
“Unfortunately, I must tell you that Terrell Williams was determined to have prostate cancer and is treating and meeting specialists and finding the best attack plan to be able to attack this and cure it and repair it and allow it to return to better health,” Truebel told journalists on Friday.
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The Defensive Coordinator of the New England Patriots, Terrell Williams, received a diagnosis of prostate cancer. (Jamie Sabau / USA TODAY SPORTS, File)
“You know how much Terrell means for me personally and for the people of this football team, so again, we want to send our greetings and let everyone know that it is what is business. When he is ready to speak, he will speak on his behalf, but we wanted to let you know that this is what is going on.”
Williams missed Minicamp recruit from the team in the spring with an unrelated health problem. He was also treated for dehydration during a training camp in July.
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The New England Patriots head coach Mike Trinel, on the right, speaks with the defensive coordinator Terll Williams during the training camp at the Gillette stadium in Foxboro, Mass., July 28. (Images Eric Canha / Imagn)
Truebel said that the coach of the seconds, Zak Kur, would remain as a defensive game player of the team in the absence of Williams.
“We will continue as we have been with Zak Kur by calling the defense. I have the impression that it went well, I think that communication all week did not miss a beat, so I think these guys do a great job there,” said Trinel.
The defensive coordinator of the Patriots of New England, Terrell Williams, speaks to journalists after training at the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., September 4. (Danielle Parhizkaran / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The Patriots (1-2) face the Carolina Panthers (1-2) at 1 p.m. HE Sunday at the Gillette Stadium.
