Inside Ricky's reinstatement

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When Ricky Williams applied for reinstatement in 2005, agent Leigh Steinberg typed a one-line request. This time, Williams sent commissioner Roger Goodell a lengthy, hand-written letter noting a return would allow him to take care of his family. Goodell, who never met with Williams before the decision, apparently liked the note and acknowledged it in confidential paperwork Steinberg received.

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Ricky Williams , Al Bello/Getty Images

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November 21, 2007 08:12 AM ET

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what insight

goCanada!

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November 21, 2007 08:18 AM ET

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legalize it, don't criticize it.

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November 21, 2007 08:19 AM ET

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He liked the note, but loved it when he saw Ricky had cleaned up his garage, washed and waxed his limo and took Gram Goodell to the mall for a spa day....

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November 21, 2007 09:02 AM ET

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Platt Rogers Spencer is turning over in his grave..

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November 21, 2007 09:40 AM ET

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Good one beli,Pacmans probably working on getting his GED as we speak.

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November 21, 2007 10:42 AM ET

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Some people just don't "get it." Pacman Jones is one of them. I wonder how good he can say, "would you like fries with that?"

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November 21, 2007 10:57 AM ET

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I wonder if Ricky wrote the note on one of his rolling papers!?!?!

gr8 n8

Georgetown , KY

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November 21, 2007 12:09 PM ET

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Who wouldn't like a note written in crayon. PLEASE, I hate that crap "allow me to take care of my family..." If he gave a **** about his family, he would not have smoked his chances away...typical

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November 21, 2007 01:44 PM ET

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Free Spre'

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November 21, 2007 02:46 PM ET

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It's unfair to say he didn't care about his family. Ricky is a weird dude. He isn't a bad guy, by any means. Not violent, not in trouble with the law, his teammates always raved about him, doesn't drink or pop pills. Just likes his weed. I have to admit, I don't want my kids hanging with Mr. Herb, but I enjoy his presence once in a while and I just don't understand what all the fuss about it is. Look at the idiot Jets fans drinking an spitting on women after legalized drinking. After a few tokes, I think we can all pretty much agree it's time to mellow out and order pizza.

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November 21, 2007 03:10 PM ET

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I'd like to see Rickey do well but his age and the fact that he's not been playing may catch up to him.

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November 21, 2007 03:37 PM ET

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Good news for Pacman Jones..as soon as he learns to read and write Goodell will let him back in the league.

belichickabowbow | 11/21/07

Thank you, best line all day.
The jets thread has been remarkably non-violent