The Baltimore Ravens have had many veterans walk through their doors over the course of their franchise history. They’ve been able to get the best out of some of the players who are entering the back end of their careers, and they value the experience and leadership that each of them brings.
One of the veterans that Baltimore brought in was running back Ricky Williams. He played with the Ravens for one season during the last year of his career in 2011, rushing 108 times for 444 yards and two touchdowns. In an interview on “The Dan LeBetard Show with Stugotz”, Williams revealed that he changed his name to “Errick Miron” around a year and a half ago, taking the last name of his wife of the last five years. Williams said the change felt very meaningful to him.
“I did it probably a year and a half ago, made it official…Something I’ve been thinking about and talking about, and I finally went through the steps and I went to the social security office with my marriage certificate, and I went through the process, and it was quick and easy, and it felt meaningful. It felt really meaningful.”
Williams was born as Errick Williams, and went by Ricky. He revealed that the change was a way to create a balance in his relationship with his wife. He also mentioned that Williams isn’t really his last name.
“There’s like one of those family secrets…My grandma, obviously, back then you don’t say anything. And so Williams was her husband’s name who wasn’t my dad’s father. So Williams is not even really my last name…”