Broncos Q&A: Sylvester Williams sacked obstacles, odds on road to NFL

Posted Oct 26, 2014
After high school, after experiencing only flashes of football success, Sylvester Williams took a job to make a living. He put radiators together at Modine Manufacturing in Jefferson City, Mo. Football intervened, changing his path, if not his life. He shared his story with The Denver Post during a season when last year's first-round pick continues to take on a bigger role: (Denver Post)

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